Bremen Greens Unanimously Nominate Openly Queer Senator for Environment and Science
Henrike Müller, a 49-year-old political scientist, has been unanimously nominated by Alliance 90/The Greens to become Bremen’s new Senator for the Environment and Science. Müller, who is openly queer, will be the first politician of her kind to assume government responsibility in Bremen. Müller's political journey began in 2009 when she joined Alliance 90/The Greens. She served as the state chair from 2011 to 2015, demonstrating strong leadership that created a high degree of cohesion within the parliamentary group. Her appointment comes after the resignation of her predecessor, Kathrin Moosdorf, due to mishandling the dismissal of a state secretary. Prosecutors are now investigating both Moosdorf and Economics Senator Kristina Vogt for similar incidents. Müller is a political scientist with a doctorate, specializing in gender and European studies at the University of Bremen. She has been praised for her political acumen, being considered a 'political all-rounder' unlike her specialized environmental expert predecessors. Müller's appointment has been lauded by diverse quarters, including the local newspaper Weser-Kurier, which sees her as the 'natural top candidate' for the Greens in the 2027 Bürgerschaft elections. Müller is also considered the obvious first candidate of the Greens for the Bremen Parliament election in 2027. Müller has a history of advocating for progressive policies. In 2012, she helped enshrine the Zivilklausel, a ban on military research at Bremen's universities, into law. She grew up in East Germany and has little patience for the folkloric glorification of Bremen’s short-lived 1919 council republic. Henrikke Müller's appointment as Bremen’s new Senator for the Environment and Science signals a new era for the city. Her strong leadership, political expertise, and progressive stance on issues make her a promising candidate for the Greens in the upcoming 2027 Bürgerschaft elections. Müller's appointment has been widely praised, indicating broad support for her leadership.
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