Holger Becker (born 15 July 1964) is a German businessman and politician of the

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

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, representing the constituency of Jena – Sömmerda – Weimarer Land I.

Early life and education

Becker studied physics at the University of Heidelberg and at University of Western Australia in Perth from 1985 to 1991. He subsequently worked as a research associate at the University of Heidelberg and earned a doctorate (Dr. rer.nat.) in 1995. He was a research associate at Imperial College London from 1995 to 1997.

Career in the private sector

Becker worked at

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from 1998 until 2000.

Political career

In parliament, Becker has been serving on the Committee on Education, Research and Technology Assessment and the Committee on Digitization.

Other activities

* Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres, Ex-Officio Member of the Senate (since 2022) *

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(DPG), Member of the Board (2000–2015, since 2021) * Association of German Engineers (VDI), MemberHolger Becker
Bundestag.

References

Living people 1964 births Place of birth missing (living people) Members of the Bundestag for the Social Democratic Party of Germany Members of the Bundestag 2021–2025 {{Germany-SPD-politician-stub