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Philipp Amthor Named Parliamentary State Secretary in New Digitalization Ministry

The former CDU rising star's appointment signals a political comeback despite past lobbying scandal and reflects the government's focus on digital transformation.

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Overview

  • Philipp Amthor, once the youngest CDU MP, will serve as Parliamentary State Secretary in Germany's newly created Ministry for Digitalization and State Modernization.
  • This role marks a significant career revival for Amthor, who faced setbacks after a lobbying scandal involving Augustus Intelligence.
  • The new ministry, established under Chancellor Friedrich Merz, underscores the government's commitment to administrative modernization and digital transformation.
  • Amthor has also been a vocal advocate for engaging the AfD through substantive ideological debate rather than procedural tactics, opposing the term 'firewall' to describe CDU's stance on the party.
  • Currently, Amthor holds key roles within the CDU, including Secretary General of CDU Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and rapporteur on state modernization for the Union parliamentary group.