Andreas Jung leaves Bundestag to lead Baden-Württemberg's education reform
Andreas Jung, a long-serving CDU politician, is set to become Baden-Württemberg’s new Minister of Education and Culture. The move follows his resignation from the Bundestag, where he held a seat for nearly two decades. Just before this transition, he secured re-election as deputy leader of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group with over 90 percent backing. Jung’s political career has been marked by consistency and broad respect. Since 2005, he has won the Konstanz constituency’s direct mandate six times in a row. Known for his liberal, pragmatic stance and affable nature, he has built a reputation as a bridge-builder rather than a divisive figure.
At the federal level, Jung played a key role in climate policy. During the CDU’s federal conference in Stuttgart, he blocked attempts to delay climate neutrality and weaken core principles. Though the motion was eventually adopted in a diluted form, his intervention ensured it was significantly watered down. Despite his influence, Jung was not offered a ministerial post in the federal government after the CDU/CSU’s election victory. Instead, he will now join Baden-Württemberg’s Green-CDU coalition government. The position was not one he actively sought—he was personally asked by Manuel Hagel to take on the role. In his new capacity, Jung will focus on education policy, aiming to give every child and young person the best possible start in life. He will, however, retain his role as deputy federal party leader, though he will no longer act as a counterbalance to Economics Minister Katherina Reiche’s pro-fossil-fuel stance.
Jung’s shift from federal to state politics marks a new chapter in his career. His appointment strengthens the coalition government’s education agenda while maintaining his influence within the CDU. The move also ends his direct opposition to federal fossil-fuel policies, reshaping his political priorities.
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