Markus Koob

Markus Koob (born 5 December 1977) is a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) who has been serving as a member of the Bundestag from the state of Hesse since 2013.

Markus Koob
Markus Koob in 2014
Member of the Bundestag
Assumed office
2013
Preceded byHolger Haibach
Personal details
Born (1977-12-05) 5 December 1977
Kronberg im Taunus, West Germany
(now Germany)
NationalityGerman
Political partyCDU
Alma materUniversity of Mainz

Political career

Koob first became a member of the Bundestag in the 2013 German federal election.[1] In parliament, served on the Finance Committee and the Committee on Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth until moving to the Committee on Foreign Affairs in 2018.[2] He is parliamentary group's rapporteur on relations to India, Central Africa and West Africa.

In addition to his committee assignments, Koob is part of the German Parliamentary Friendship Group with Romania, Bulgaria and Moldova.

Political positions

In June 2017, Koob voted against Germany's introduction of same-sex marriage.[3]

References
  1. "Markus Koob". CDU/CSU-Fraktion. Retrieved 2020-03-22.
  2. "German Bundestag - Foreign Affairs". German Bundestag. Retrieved 2020-03-22.
  3. Diese Unionsabgeordneten stimmten für die Ehe für alle Die Welt, June 30, 2017.
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