Dr. Andreas Bovenschulte
Mayor of Bremen & President of the Bundesrat

Curriculum Vitae of Mayor Dr. Andreas Bovenschulte

1984High school graduation in Sarstedt (Hildesheim district)
1985–1986Civilian service as a paramedic
1986–1987Social worker in training at the Richmond Fellowship in London
1987–1994Studied law at the University of Bremen
1995–1998Research Assistant in the Department of Public Law at the University of Bremen
1998Doctorate in Law (Dr. jur.) with a thesis on municipal law
1998–1999Judicial clerkship at the Hanseatic Higher Regional Court of Bremen
2000–2004Legal Counsel, Project Manager, and Authorized Signatory at bremen online services
2004–2007Advisor on Public Law, Substantive Legal Review, and Data Protection to the Senator for Justice in Bremen
2007–2014First Municipal Councilor (Deputy Chief Administrative Officer and Deputy Mayor) in Weyhe
2014–2019Mayor of Weyhe
since August 15, 2019Mayor and President of the Senate of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, Senator for Culture, Senator for Religious Affairs
since November 1, 2025President of the Federal Council