In the State of Bremen, the "Senat" is the top executive organ, the cabinet, the ruling body of the government of Bremen. Consequently, the ministers are called "Senatoren" (Senators). Presiding the "Senat” is the "Präsident des Senats" (President of the Senate). In the other "Länder” of Germany he would be called Prime Minister. Moreover, as if to make things even more confusing, by tradition he is addressed as "Mayor".
Here you can find the members of the "Senat” and learn something about each of their duties and administrations.
Mayor Dr. Andreas Bovenschulte
The President of the Senate
Senator for Religious Affairs
Senator for Culture
Mayor Dr. Maike Schaefer
Senator for Climate Protection, Environment, Mobility, Urban Development and Housing
Senator Ulrich Mäurer
Senator for Home Affairs (Interior)
Senator Anja Stahmann
Senator for Social Affairs, Youth, Integration and Sport
Senator Claudia Bernhard
Senator for Health, Women and Consumer Protection
Senator Dr. Claudia Schilling
Senator for Science and Ports
Senator for Justice and Constitutional Affairs
Senator Dietmar Strehl
Senator for Finance
Senator Kristina Vogt
Senator for Economics, Labour and European Affairs
Senator Sascha Aulepp
Senator for Children and Education
Dr. Olaf Joachim
Authorized Representative of Bremen at the Federal Government
The Town Hall and the Roland on the market place in Bremen have been UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 2004. The ensemble is a "unique testimony" to the development of civic autonomy and market rights as they have evolved over the centuries in Europe. weiter