Katharina Fegebank

Born in 1977 in Bad Oldesloe, Germany, Katharina Fegebank graduated from the University of Freiburg in 2002 with a degree in Political Science, English Studies and Public Law. In 2003 she earned a Master of European Studies at the Centre for Political Science and State Practice in Berlin.

She joined Alliance 90/The Greens (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) in 2004 and has ever since held various roles within the party, including State Chair in Hamburg from 2008 to 2015. From 2011 to 2015, she was a member of the Hamburg Parliament, where she focused on social, international and European affairs.

From 2015 on, Fegebank served as Second Mayor of Hamburg and held ministerial portfolios covering science, research, and gender equality, with additional responsibility for the city’s districts as Senator for Science, Research, Equality and Districts. Since May 2025, she has served as Senator for the Environment, Climate, Energy and Agriculture.