The Giffey senate was the state government of Berlin between 2021 and 2023, sworn in on 21 December 2021 after Franziska Giffey was elected as Governing Mayor of Berlin by the members of the Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin. It was the 28th Senate of Berlin.
Senate of Franziska Giffey Senate Giffey | |
|---|---|
 28th Senate of Berlin | |
| 2021–2023 | |
 Franziska Giffey at the Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin plenary session on 21 December 2021 | |
| Date formed | 21 December 2021 |
| Date dissolved | 26 April 2023 |
| People and organisations | |
| Governing Mayor | Franziska Giffey |
| Deputy Mayor | Bettina Jarasch Klaus Lederer |
| No. of ministers | 10 |
| Member parties | Social Democratic Party Alliance 90/The Greens The Left |
| Status in legislature | Coalition government 92 / 147 |
| Opposition parties | Christian Democratic Union Alternative for Germany Free Democratic Party |
| History | |
| Election | 2021 Berlin state election |
| Legislature term | 19th Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin |
| Predecessor | Second Müller senate |
| Successor | Wegner senate |
It was formed after the 2021 Berlin state election by the Social Democratic Party (SPD), Alliance 90/The Greens (GRÜNE), and The Left (LINKE). Excluding the Governing Mayor, the senate comprised ten ministers, called Senators. Three were members of the SPD, three were members of the Greens, three were members of the Left, and one was an independent politician (nominated by the SPD).
The Giffey senate was succeeded by the Wegner senate on 27 April 2023.
Formation
editThe previous Senate was a coalition government of the SPD, Left, and Greens led by Governing Mayor Michael Müller of the SPD. He announced that he would not seek another term in the 2021 state election, and federal minister Franziska Giffey was chosen as the SPD's lead candidate.[1]
The election took place on 26 September 2021, and resulted in no net change for the SPD, while the Greens improved from fourth to second place and the Left saw a minor decline. The SPD and Greens voiced their mutual desire to form a government together, and began to seek a third partner to reach a majority. Giffey favoured a coalition with the Free Democratic Party, while the Greens wanted to renew the outgoing government with The Left.[2][3]
On 14 October, Giffey announced that the SPD and Greens would seek negotiations with The Left.[4] After several weeks of discussions, the three parties presented their coalition agreement on 28 November.[5] It was approved at an SPD congress on 5 December with 91.5% approval,[6] followed by a Greens congress on 12 December where it was passed with 96.4% approval.[7] The Left held a membership ballot to approve the coalition. The results were announced on 17 December, with 74.9% voting in favour.[8]
The Abgeordnetenhaus elected Giffey as Governing Mayor on 21 December. She won 84 votes out of 139 cast, with 52 against, two abstentions, one invalid vote, and eight deputies absent.[9]
Composition
edit| Portfolio | Senator | Party | Took office | Left office | State secretaries | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governing Mayor of Berlin Senate Chancellery |
|
Franziska Giffey born 3 May 1978 |
SPD | 21 December 2021 | 26 April 2023 |
| |
| Deputy Mayor Senator for Environment, Mobility, Consumer and Climate Protection |
|
Bettina Jarasch born 22 November 1968 |
GRÜNE | 21 December 2021 | 26 April 2023 |
| |
| Deputy Mayor Senator for Culture and Europe |
|
Klaus Lederer born 21 March 1974 |
LINKE | 21 December 2021 | 26 April 2023 |
| |
| Senator for Education, Youth and Family | 
|
Astrid-Sabine Busse born 23 October 1957 |
SPD | 21 December 2021 | 26 April 2023 |
| |
| Senator for Finance | 
|
Daniel Wesener born 5 December 1975 |
GRÜNE | 21 December 2021 | 26 April 2023 |
| |
| Senator for Interior, Digitalisation and Sport | 
|
Iris Spranger born 19 September 1961 |
SPD | 21 December 2021 | 26 April 2023 |
| |
| Senator for Integration, Labour and Social Affairs | 
|
Katja Kipping born 18 January 1978 |
LINKE | 21 December 2021 | 26 April 2023 |
| |
| Senator for Justice, Diversity and Anti-Discrimination | 
|
Lena Kreck born 23 January 1981 |
LINKE | 21 December 2021 | 26 April 2023 |
| |
| Senator for Urban Development, Construction and Housing | 
|
Andreas Geisel born 1 March 1966 |
SPD | 21 December 2021 | 26 April 2023 |
| |
| Senator for Economy, Energy and Enterprise | 
|
Stephan Schwarz born 15 May 1965 |
Ind. (SPD nomination) |
21 December 2021 | 26 April 2023 |
| |
| Senator for Science, Health, Nursing and Equality | 
|
Ulrike Gote born 26 October 1965 |
GRÜNE | 21 December 2021 | 26 April 2023 |
| |
References
edit- ^ "SPD state executive nominates Franziska Giffey as lead candidate". Der Spiegel (in German). 30 November 2021.
- ^ "SPD prevails against the Greens in the Berlin election". Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (in German). 27 September 2021.
- ^ "SPD and Greens want to decide on three-way soundings at the weekend". Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (in German). 6 October 2021.
- ^ "SPD leader Giffey is aiming for a government with the Greens and the Left". Der Spiegel (in German). 14 October 2021.
- ^ "Berlin SPD, the Greens and the Left agree on a coalition agreement". Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (in German). 28 November 2021. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "SPD clearly votes for red-green-red - Giffey sees "strong tailwind"". Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (in German). 5 December 2021.
- ^ "Berlin: Greens agree to coalition agreement and for Jarasch as transport senator". Berliner Zeitung (in German). 12 December 2021.
- ^ "Berlin Left votes for red-green-red coalition agreement". Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (in German). 17 December 2021. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "Franziska Giffey Elected Governing Mayor of Berlin". Berlin Spectator. 21 December 2021. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
External links
edit- "The Senate of Berlin". Berlin.de (in German). Retrieved 15 January 2022.