Ariane Fäscher (born 1 March 1968) is a German politician of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) who has been serving as a member of the Bundestag since 2021.

Ariane Fäscher
Member of the Bundestag
Assumed office
26 October 2021
Personal details
Born (1968-03-01) 1 March 1968 (age 56)
Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia
NationalityGerman
Political partySPD
Children2

Early life and career

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Fäscher graduated from high school in Offenbach am Main in 1987 and then studied journalism, politics and business administration at the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz until 1994.[1] She then worked professionally in Erfurt, where she worked from 1995 as a marketing and public relations officer at the Thuringia state development company and then from 1998 as press spokeswoman for Messe Erfurt. In 2001, she moved with her husband to Hohen Neuendorf in Brandenburg and initially worked as a freelance journalist and PR consultant before she was employed as a press and public relations officer at the Hohen Neuendorf town administration from 2009. In 2014, she became head of the marketing department there.

In addition, Fäscher works as a hypnotherapist, systemic coach and management consultant.[1]

Political career

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Career in local politics

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From 2014 to 2016, Fäscher was second deputy mayor of the town of Hohen Neuendorf.[2]

Member of the German Parliament, 2021–present

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In March 2021, in the SPD, she prevailed against two opposing candidates for the nomination as Bundestag candidate in the Oberhavel-Havelland II constituency for the upcoming 2021 federal election.[3] In the Bundestag elections, she was able to assert herself with 26.3% of the first votes in the constituency against the incumbent Uwe Feiler (CDU) and win the direct mandate.[4]

In parliament, Fäscher has since been serving on the Committee on European Affairs, and the Committee on Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth.[5]

In addition to her committee assignments, Fäscher has been part of the German-Irish Parliamentary Friendship Group.[5]

Other activities

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Personal life

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Fascher is non-denominational, married and the mother of two daughters.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Leben". Ariane Fäscher (in German). Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  2. ^ Heike Weißapfel (22 July 2016). "Ariane Fäscher als 2. Bürgermeisterin verabschiedet". MOZ. Archived from the original on 7 December 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Ariane Fäscher zur Kandidatin gekürt". SPD Oberhavel. 16 March 2021. Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Ergebnisse Oberhavel – Havelland II - Der Bundeswahlleiter". Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  5. ^ a b c Ariana Fäscher Bundestag.