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Valentin Abel | |
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| Member of the Bundestag | |
| In office 2021–2025 | |
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| Born | (1991-02-07) 7 February 1991 (age 35) |
| Party | Free Democratic Party |
Valentin Abel (born 7 February 1991) is a German politician who served as a Member of Bundestag from the constituency of Schwäbisch Hall – Hohenlohe from 2021 to 2025, as a member of the Free Democratic Party (FDP). Prior to his election to the Bundestag he was the president of the Young Liberals in Baden-Württemberg and a FDP candidate in the 2019 European Parliament election.
Early life and education
[edit]was born in Künzelsau, Baden-Württemberg, on 7 February 1991. His primary and secondary education was done in Osterburken. He was a volunteer for the German Red Cross from 2010 to 2011. From 2011 to 2014, he attended the University of Mannheim, with a semester abroad at the University of Edinburgh in 2013, and graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration. He attended the University of Mannheim from 2014 to 2016, with a semester abroad at Maastricht University in 2015, and graduated with a Master of Business Administration.[1]
Career
[edit]From 2017 to 2021, Abel was the chair of the Young Liberals in Baden-Württemberg.[1] In the 2019 European Parliament election he was a candidate for the Free Democratic Party (FDP).[2]
In the 2021 election Abel was elected to the Bundestag from the constituency of Schwäbisch Hall – Hohenlohe as the twelfth member of the FDP's electoral list.[1][3] In the 2025 election he was not reelected.[4] During Abel's tenure in the Bundestag he served on the Climate Protection and Energy, European Union Affairs,[1] and Transportation committees.[5]
Political positions
[edit]Abel supported Germany giving weapons to Ukraine for the Russo-Ukrainian War.[6]
References
[edit]Works cited
[edit]News
[edit]- "Abel auf Platz 12 der FDP-Landesliste Baden-Württemberg". meineStimme. 19 October 2020. Archived from the original on 21 June 2025.
- "Abel kandidiert für Europa". meineStimme. 22 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 June 2025.
- "Einstehen für Freiheit, Demokratie und unsere westlichen Werte muss Mahnung und Inspiration sein". meineStimme. 27 February 2022. Archived from the original on 21 June 2025.
- Chancellor, Thomas (9 April 2024). "BVTM im Gespräch mit MdB Valentin Abel (FDP)". Taxi Heute. Archived from the original on 20 June 2025.
- Donauer, Christoph (4 March 2025). "Die Hohenloher Abgeordneten Kevin Leiser und Valentin Abel sind nicht mehr im Bundestag". Stimme. Archived from the original on 20 June 2025.
Web
[edit]- "Valentin Abel". Bundestag. Archived from the original on 20 June 2025.
