Thomas Hacker

Thomas Hacker (born 9 October 1967) is a German politician of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) who has been serving as a member of the Bundestag from the state of Bavaria since 2017.[1]

Thomas Hacker
Thomas Hacker in 2020
Member of the Bundestag
Assumed office
2017
Personal details
Born (1967-10-09) 9 October 1967
Bayreuth, West Germany
(now Germany)
NationalityGerman
Political partyFDP
Alma materUniversity of Bayreuth
OccupationBanker

Early life and career

Hacker was born in Bayreuth. After high school graduation and military service, he completed an apprenticeship as a bank clerk and then studied business administration at the University of Bayreuth, majoring in business taxation, finance and banking management.

From 2002 to 2016 Hacker was a partner in an auditing and tax consultancy firm based in Kulmbach.

Political career

Since 1995 Hacker has been a member of the FDP. From 2008 until 2013, he served as a member of the Landtag of Bavaria. During that period, he chaired the FDP parliamentary group.

Hacker has been a member of the German Bundestag since the 2017 elections, representing Bayreuth. In parliament, he is a member of the Committee on European Affairs and the Committee on Cultural Affairs and Media. He also serves as his parliamentary group's spokesman on media policy.[2]

Other activities

References
  1. "Thomas Hacker | Abgeordnetenwatch". www.abgeordnetenwatch.de (in German). Retrieved 2020-03-15.
  2. "Fachpolitische Sprecher". Fraktion der Freien Demokraten im Deutschen Bundestag (in German). Retrieved 2020-03-15.
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