Short-Vita
© Jens Koch
Mayor Henriette Reker was born on 9th December 1956 in Cologne.
She is married.
Professional career
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1962 | Started school at the Protestant Primary School in Cologne-Bickendorf |
| 1975 | Graduated from the Liebfrauenschule in Cologne-Lindenthal with "Abitur" (general university entrance qualification) |
| 1976 until 1986 | Studied law 2nd state exam |
| 1990 until 1992 | Professional Association of Wood and Metal Trades (BGHM) in Bielefeld |
| 1992 until 2000 | Legal counsel for the State Association of Guild Health Insurance Funds, Münster |
| 1996 | Admission as a lawyer to the District Court in Münster |
| 2000 until 2010 | Deputy Mayor for Social Affairs, Health and Consumer Protection in the city of Gelsenkirchen |
| 2010 until 2015 | Deputy Mayor for Social Affairs, Integration and Environment in the city of Cologne |
| 22 october 2015 | Mayor of the city of Cologne |
| 27 september 2020 | Reelected as Mayor of the city of Cologne |
Affiliations
In her function as mayor Ms. Reker is a member of numerous bodies, associations and clubs. Thus, she is chairwoman of the supervisory board of Koelnmesse GmbH and sitting member of the supervisory board of Stadtwerke Köln GmbH as well as the advisory boards of RheinEnergie AG and NRW.Bank and the board of Städtetag NRW.
Hobbies
In her limited spare time, Ms. Reker likes to cook. She also enjoys taking part in Cologne's myriad cultural offerings, in particular attending classical music performances and viewing art exhibitions at Cologne's many galleries. Many of Cologne's cultural events are a fixed part of her calendar, also the annual Rose Monday Parade and the many seasonal Carnival gatherings.