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'''Oliver Luksic''' (born 9 October 1979) is a [[Germany|German]] [[politician]] of the [[Free Democratic Party (Germany)|Free Democratic Party]] (FDP). He has been a Member of the [[Bundestag]] for [[Saarland]] since the [[German federal election, 2017|2017 elections]], after having previously served from 2009 until 2013. He was educated at [[Sciences Po]] and [[King's College London]].<ref>http://www.bundestag.de/dokumente/textarchiv/2010/32831266_wege_politik_luksic/</ref>
'''Oliver Luksic''' (born 9 October 1979) is a German [[politician]] of the [[Free Democratic Party (Germany)|Free Democratic Party]] (FDP) who has been a Member of the [[Bundestag]] for [[Saarland]] since the [[2017 German federal election|2017 elections]], after having previously served from 2009 until 2013.

In addition to his parliamentary work, Luksic served as [[Secretary of state|Parliamentary State Secretary]] in the [[Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure]] in the [[Scholz cabinet|coalition government]] of [[Chancellor of Germany|Chancellor]] [[Olaf Scholz]] from 2018 to 2021.<ref>Daniel Kirch (3 December 2021), [https://www.saarbruecker-zeitung.de/saarland/landespolitik/saarland-fdp-chef-oliver-luksic-wird-staatssekretaer-im-bundesverkehrsministerium_aid-64399779 Ampel-Regierung: FDP-Landeschef Oliver Luksic wird Staatssekretär im Bundesverkehrsministerium] ''[[Saarbrücker Zeitung]]''.</ref><ref>[https://www.saarbruecker-zeitung.de/nachrichten/politik/inland/ampel-aus-oliver-luksic-reagiert-auf-wissing-hammer_aid-120864527 Nach Ampel-Aus: Wissing verlässt FDP und wird Doppelminister unter Scholz – Luksic reagiert überrascht] ''[[Saarbrücker Zeitung]]'', 7 November 2024.</ref> In this capacity, he was the Federal Government’s Coordinator for Freight and Logistics.<ref>[https://www.rnd.de/politik/bundesregierung-neue-beauftragten-im-ueberblick-von-bahn-bis-religion-N5RRV6OJ45DWJBEJW2JPULHPII.html Von Bahn bis Religion: Das sind die neuen Beauftragten der Bundesregierung] ''[[RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland]]'', 12 January 2022.</ref>

==Early life and education==
Luksic was educated at [[Sciences Po]] and [[King's College London]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bundestag.de/dokumente/textarchiv/2010/32831266_wege_politik_luksic-204224|title=Deutscher Bundestag - Saarländer mit liberalen Zielen: Oliver Luksic|last=Schellong-Lammel|first=Bettina|website=Deutscher Bundestag|language=de|access-date=2020-03-01}}</ref>


==Political career==
==Political career==
Luksic served as Member of the German [[Bundestag]] between the [[German federal election, 2002|2002]] and the [[German federal election, 2013|2013 national elections]]. In this capactiy, he was a member of the Committee on European Affairs and of the Committee on Transport, Building and Urban Development. In 2012, he succeeded [[Patrick Döring]] as the FDP parliamentary group’s spokesperson on transport policy.
Luksic served as Member of the German [[Bundestag]] between the [[2002 German federal election|2002]] and the [[2013 German federal election|2013 national elections]]. In this capacity, he was a member of the Committee on European Affairs and of the Committee on Transport, Building and Urban Development. In 2012, he succeeded [[Patrick Döring]] as the FDP parliamentary group's spokesperson on transport policy.


In addition to his committee assignments, Luksic served as chairman of the German Parliamentary Friendship Group with [[Belgium]] and [[Luxembourg]].
In addition to his committee assignments, Luksic served as chairman of the German Parliamentary Friendship Group with [[Belgium]] and [[Luxembourg]].


Since 2011, Luksic has been the chairman of the FDP in Saarland. In this capacity, he led the party’s campaigns for the Saarland state elections in [[Saarland state election, 2012|2012]] and [[Saarland state election, 2017|2017]], both times without winning any seats in the state parliament.
Since 2011, Luksic has been the chairman of the FDP in Saarland. In this capacity, he led the party's campaigns for the Saarland state elections in [[2012 Saarland state election|2012]] and [[2017 Saarland state election|2017]], both times without winning any seats in the state parliament.


In 2014, Luksic took on a position with [[Merzig]]-based Kohlpharma, one of the leading importers of pharmaceuticals in Europe.<ref>[http://www.saarbruecker-zeitung.de/aktuell/aufmacher/Luksic-Kohlpharma-FDP-FDP-Chef-Luksic-beraet-kuenftig-Kohlpharma;art27856,5060292 FDP-Chef Luksic berät künftig Kohlpharma] ''[[Saarbrücker Zeitung]]'', December 13, 2013.</ref>
In 2014, Luksic took on a position with [[Merzig]]-based Kohlpharma, one of the leading importers of pharmaceuticals in Europe.<ref>[http://www.saarbruecker-zeitung.de/aktuell/aufmacher/Luksic-Kohlpharma-FDP-FDP-Chef-Luksic-beraet-kuenftig-Kohlpharma;art27856,5060292 FDP-Chef Luksic berät künftig Kohlpharma] ''[[Saarbrücker Zeitung]]'', December 13, 2013.</ref>


Lusksic was re-elected as Member of the German Parliament in the [[2017 German federal election|2017 national elections]]. From 2018 until 2021, he served on the Committee on Transport, Building and Digital Infrastructure. In addition to his committee assignments, he chaired the Parliamentary Friendship Group for Relations with [[Croatia]] and [[Slovenia]]. From 2019, he was a member of the German delegation to the [[Franco-German Parliamentary Assembly]].<ref>[https://www.bundestag.de/dfv Franco-German Parliamentary Assembly] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190524182420/https://www.bundestag.de/dfv |date=2019-05-24 }} Deutscher Bundestag.</ref>
==Personal life==

Luksic lives with his family in [[Heusweiler]].
In the negotiations to form a so-called [[traffic light coalition]] of the [[Social Democratic Party of Germany|Social Democrats]] (SPD), the [[Alliance 90/The Greens|Green Party]] and the FDP following the [[2021 German federal election|2021 federal elections]], Luksic led his party's delegation in the working group on mobility; his co-chairs from the other parties were [[Anke Rehlinger]] and [[Anton Hofreiter]].<ref>Andreas Apetz and Thomas Kaspar (October 22, 2021), [https://www.fr.de/politik/ampel-koalition-verhandlung-spd-gruene-fdp-arbeitsgruppen-scholz-lindner-baerbock-91069532.html Ampel-Koalition: Alle Verantwortlichen, AGs und Themen im Überblick] ''[[Frankfurter Rundschau]]''.</ref>


==Other activities==
==Other activities==
===Corporate boards===
* Belgian-German Society, President (since 2010)
* Autobahn GmbH, Chair of the Supervisory Board (since 2022)<ref>Daniel Delhaes (30 March 2022), [https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/deutsche-bahn-autobahn-gmbh-toll-collect-die-ampel-sucht-ihre-aufsichtsraete-noch-muessen-die-alten-beraten/28211178.html Deutsche Bahn, Autobahn GmbH, Toll Collect: Die Ampel sucht ihre Aufsichtsräte – noch müssen die alten beraten] ''[[Handelsblatt]]''.</ref><ref>Daniel Kirch (8 April 2022), [https://www.saarbruecker-zeitung.de/saarland/landespolitik/saarland-oliver-luksic-ist-neuer-aufsichtsratschef-der-autobahn-gmbh_aid-67886301 Saarland: Oliver Luksic ist neuer Aufsichtsratschef der Autobahn GmbH] ''[[Saarbrücker Zeitung]]''.</ref>
===Non-profit organizations===
* Baker Tilly Foundation, Member of the Advisory Board<ref>[https://www.bakertilly.de/ueber-uns/baker-tilly-stiftung/stiftungsbeirat.html Advisory Board of the Baker Tilly Foundation] Baker Tilly.</ref>
* Belgian-German Society, President (2010–2013)
* [[European Movement Germany]], Member of the Board (since 2009)
* [[European Movement Germany]], Member of the Board (since 2009)

==Personal life==
Luksic lives with his family in [[Heusweiler]].


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 08:38, 10 November 2024

Oliver Luksic
Leader of the Free Democratic Party in Saarland
Assumed office
8 January 2011
DeputyHelmut Isringhaus
Tobias Raab
Angelika Hießerich-Peter
Preceded byChristoph Hartmann
Member of the Bundestag
for Saarland
Assumed office
24 October 2017
ConstituencyFDP List
In office
27 October 2009 – 22 October 2013
ConstituencyFDP List
Personal details
Born (1979-10-09) 9 October 1979 (age 45)
Political partyFree Democratic Party
Alma materSciences Po
King's College London

Oliver Luksic (born 9 October 1979) is a German politician of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) who has been a Member of the Bundestag for Saarland since the 2017 elections, after having previously served from 2009 until 2013.

In addition to his parliamentary work, Luksic served as Parliamentary State Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure in the coalition government of Chancellor Olaf Scholz from 2018 to 2021.[1][2] In this capacity, he was the Federal Government’s Coordinator for Freight and Logistics.[3]

Early life and education

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Luksic was educated at Sciences Po and King's College London.[4]

Political career

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Luksic served as Member of the German Bundestag between the 2002 and the 2013 national elections. In this capacity, he was a member of the Committee on European Affairs and of the Committee on Transport, Building and Urban Development. In 2012, he succeeded Patrick Döring as the FDP parliamentary group's spokesperson on transport policy.

In addition to his committee assignments, Luksic served as chairman of the German Parliamentary Friendship Group with Belgium and Luxembourg.

Since 2011, Luksic has been the chairman of the FDP in Saarland. In this capacity, he led the party's campaigns for the Saarland state elections in 2012 and 2017, both times without winning any seats in the state parliament.

In 2014, Luksic took on a position with Merzig-based Kohlpharma, one of the leading importers of pharmaceuticals in Europe.[5]

Lusksic was re-elected as Member of the German Parliament in the 2017 national elections. From 2018 until 2021, he served on the Committee on Transport, Building and Digital Infrastructure. In addition to his committee assignments, he chaired the Parliamentary Friendship Group for Relations with Croatia and Slovenia. From 2019, he was a member of the German delegation to the Franco-German Parliamentary Assembly.[6]

In the negotiations to form a so-called traffic light coalition of the Social Democrats (SPD), the Green Party and the FDP following the 2021 federal elections, Luksic led his party's delegation in the working group on mobility; his co-chairs from the other parties were Anke Rehlinger and Anton Hofreiter.[7]

Other activities

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Corporate boards

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  • Autobahn GmbH, Chair of the Supervisory Board (since 2022)[8][9]

Non-profit organizations

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  • Baker Tilly Foundation, Member of the Advisory Board[10]
  • Belgian-German Society, President (2010–2013)
  • European Movement Germany, Member of the Board (since 2009)

Personal life

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Luksic lives with his family in Heusweiler.

References

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  1. ^ Daniel Kirch (3 December 2021), Ampel-Regierung: FDP-Landeschef Oliver Luksic wird Staatssekretär im Bundesverkehrsministerium Saarbrücker Zeitung.
  2. ^ Nach Ampel-Aus: Wissing verlässt FDP und wird Doppelminister unter Scholz – Luksic reagiert überrascht Saarbrücker Zeitung, 7 November 2024.
  3. ^ Von Bahn bis Religion: Das sind die neuen Beauftragten der Bundesregierung RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland, 12 January 2022.
  4. ^ Schellong-Lammel, Bettina. "Deutscher Bundestag - Saarländer mit liberalen Zielen: Oliver Luksic". Deutscher Bundestag (in German). Retrieved 2020-03-01.
  5. ^ FDP-Chef Luksic berät künftig Kohlpharma Saarbrücker Zeitung, December 13, 2013.
  6. ^ Franco-German Parliamentary Assembly Archived 2019-05-24 at the Wayback Machine Deutscher Bundestag.
  7. ^ Andreas Apetz and Thomas Kaspar (October 22, 2021), Ampel-Koalition: Alle Verantwortlichen, AGs und Themen im Überblick Frankfurter Rundschau.
  8. ^ Daniel Delhaes (30 March 2022), Deutsche Bahn, Autobahn GmbH, Toll Collect: Die Ampel sucht ihre Aufsichtsräte – noch müssen die alten beraten Handelsblatt.
  9. ^ Daniel Kirch (8 April 2022), Saarland: Oliver Luksic ist neuer Aufsichtsratschef der Autobahn GmbH Saarbrücker Zeitung.
  10. ^ Advisory Board of the Baker Tilly Foundation Baker Tilly.