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Thomas Geisel | |
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Member of the European Parliament for Germany | |
Assumed office 16 July 2024 | |
Mayor of Düsseldorf | |
In office 2 September 2014 – 31 October 2020 | |
Preceded by | Dirk Elbers |
Succeeded by | Stephan Keller |
Personal details | |
Born | Thomas Geisel 26 October 1963 Ellwangen, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany |
Political party | Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (2024–present) |
Other political affiliations | Social Democratic Party (1983–2024) |
Spouse | Vera Geisel |
Children | 5 |
Alma mater | University of Freiburg |
Occupation | Lawyer • Politician |
Thomas Geisel (born 26 October 1963) is a German politician from the Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht party and former member of the Social Democratic Party. Together with Fabio Di Masi he is running for European Parliament election in 2024 for BSW.
He served as mayor of Düsseldorf, the capital of Northrhine-Westphalia, from 2014 until 2020 for SPD.