Rita Hagl-Kehl (born 11 November 1970) is a German politician of the

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(SPD) who has been serving as a member of the

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from the state of

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since 2013. In addition to her parliamentary work, she served as Parliamentary State Secretary at the

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in the

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from 2018 until 2021.

Early career

Born in

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, Hagl-Kehl worked as a teacher in Freyung from 2008 until 2013.

Political career

Hagl-Kehl first became a member of the Bundestag in the

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. In parliament, she was a member of the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on Transport and Digital Infrastructure from 2014 until 2017. In that capacity, she served as her parliamentary group's

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, pesticides, fertilisers, soil protection, water protection and sustainability. In addition to her committee assignments, she has been a member of the German-Egyptian Parliamentary Friendship Group since 2018. From 2018 until 2021, Hagl-Kehl served as Parliamentary State Secretary for Justice and Consumer Protection, under minister Christine Lambrecht. After leaving government following the 2021 elections, Hagl-Krehl joined the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on Tourism again. She is also a member of the Parliamentary Advisory Board on Sustainable Development.

Political positions

Within her parliamentary group, Hagl-Kehl belongs to the Parliamentary Left, a left-wing movement.Members
Parliamentary Left.

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Bundestag biography
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