Mayor of the City of Salzgitter
In office since 1 November 2006, the longest-serving mayor in Lower Saxony.
About me
Frank Klingebiel
Mayor of the City of Salzgitter since 2006. Born and rooted in the city for which I have carried responsibility for almost two decades. My home town – always on the move!
Career
My path.
From qualified financial economist through federal, municipal and state administration to the helm of my home town.
- 1964
Born on 9 June in Salzgitter-Bad. Father: Hermann Klingebiel (miner and butcher), mother: Ursula Klingebiel (homemaker)
- 1984
Abitur at the Gymnasium Salzgitter-Bad.
- 1984–1987
Higher-grade civil service career with the Federal Property Administration at the Hannover Regional Finance Directorate; studies at the Federal University of Applied Administrative Sciences, Faculty of Finance (Sigmaringen).
- 1987
Graduated as a qualified financial economist (FH) and passed the higher-grade civil service examination.
- 1987–1988
Federal Property Office Soltau: property law and management of the British forces' properties in Munster.
- 1988–1989
Basic military service with the Bundeswehr in Braunschweig.
- 1989–1994
District of Goslar: human resources, personnel law and municipal supervision.
- 1994–1997
Lower Saxony Ministry of Economic Affairs, Technology and Transport: weights and measures, calibration law and price law.
- 1997–2006
Lower Saxony Ministry of the Interior and Sport: management of the special-needs allocation fund (€100 million per year) and financial supervision of cities, districts and municipalities in Lower Saxony.
- 2006
Directly elected full-time Mayor of the independent city of Salzgitter, took office on 1 November.
- 2014 & 2021
Re-elected as Mayor by the citizens in the first round of voting on both occasions.
Offices & mandates
Responsibility beyond Salzgitter.
Vice-President of the Lower Saxony Association of Cities
Honorary representation of municipal interests vis-à-vis the state government and state parliament.
Board member of the German Association of Cities
The voice of the cities vis-à-vis the federal government, Bundestag and Bundesrat.
Board member of the German Association of Towns and Municipalities
Representing municipalities at federal level.
Board member of the CEMR (German section)
Council of European Municipalities and Regions: representing municipal interests vis-à-vis the European Commission and the European Parliament.
Personal
In my own words.
Why I am standing again
Salzgitter is my home. I was born here, and I have carried responsibility here for almost two decades. Our city is in the midst of the greatest industrial change in its history. Solidarity in our urban society has always been strong, but it is showing cracks that need mending. Voluntary work, which is so vital, must be strengthened further at every level. I want to manage this path with experience and reliability: for secure jobs, lively districts, strong voluntary work and firm solidarity.
What Salzgitter means to me
Here I am a human being, here I can be myself! Whoever lives here rolls up their sleeves and sticks together. That is exactly the spirit I experience every day.
My view of Salzgitter
Salzgitter is a significant city whose 31 districts give it a family feel, and whose economic lifeblood lies in its five large industrial companies as well as its thriving small and medium-sized businesses, skilled trades and agriculture.
Profile
Short & sweet.
- Born
- 9 June 1964 in Salzgitter-Bad
- Family
- Married to Simone Klingebiel, two grown-up children (Nathalie and Jonas)
- Education
- Abitur 1984 (Gymnasium Salzgitter-Bad), qualified financial economist (FH) 1987
- In office since
- 1 November 2006
- Voluntary work
- Vice-President of the Lower Saxony Association of Cities, district chairman of the German War Graves Commission in Salzgitter, non-active member of the Salzgitter-Bad volunteer fire brigade
- Clubs
- SC Gitter, „Wir helfen Kindern“ Salzgitter, Schützengilde Ringelheim, Kleinkunstbühne Salzgitter-Bad, Freundeskreis Cinema Salzgitter-Bad, Förderverein Kinder- und Jugendfeuerwehren Salzgitter
- Sport
- Passionate footballer, coach of SC Gitter's over-50s team, avowed fan of Eintracht Braunschweig
- Personal
- Time with the family and our dog Monty, active in football and skittles, keeping up friendships including in our twin towns
- Profession
- Mayor of the City of Salzgitter