Overview

• Stefanie Hubig has been officially designated as Federal Minister of Justice and Consumer Protection in Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s incoming cabinet.
• Her appointment follows the Union-SPD coalition agreement, which finalized the distribution of federal ministries and leadership roles.
• Hubig, previously Rhineland-Palatinate’s Minister of Education, brings extensive legal and political experience to the role.
• Her career includes a Doctor of Laws, judicial service, and leadership positions at state and federal justice ministries, including reforms in sexual criminal law.
• The appointment highlights the coalition’s emphasis on regional representation, with several key figures from Rhineland-Palatinate in the new cabinet.