Klaus Lederer

Klaus Lederer
Lederer in 2017
Deputy Governing Mayor of Berlin
In office
8 December 2016 – 27 April 2023
Serving with Ramona Pop (until Dec. 2021)
Bettina Jarasch (from Dec. 2021)
Governing MayorMichael Müller
Franziska Giffey
Preceded byFrank Henkel
Succeeded byStefan Evers
Senator for Culture and Europe of Berlin
In office
8 December 2016 – 27 April 2023
Governing MayorMichael Müller
Franziska Giffey
Preceded byThomas Flierl (2006)
Succeeded byJoe Chialo
Leader of The Left in Berlin
In office
30 June 2007 – 10 December 2016
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byKatina Schubert
Member of the Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin
Assumed office
4 November 2021
In office
1 January 2003 – 31 January 2017
Personal details
Born
Klaus Lederer

(1974-03-21) 21 March 1974 (age 50)
Schwerin, East Germany
Political partyThe Left
Residence(s)Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin
Alma materHumboldt University of Berlin

Klaus Lederer (born 21 March 1974) is a German politician of The Left who served as Deputy Mayor and Senator for Culture and Europe in the Berlin state government between December 2016 to April 2023. He is also a member of the Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin since 2001. He previously served as chairman of the Berlin branch of The Left from 2006 to 2016. He was the lead candidate for his party in the 2016, 2021 and 2023 state elections.