Analytical technocrat
By Silke Wettach - 04.02.2010 / 05:00 CET
Germany's commissioner-in-waiting should not be underestimated.
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Günther Oettinger, as seen by Marco Villard.
Fact file
Curriculum Vitae
1953: Born, Stuttgart
1971-82: Law studies, Tübingen
1980-94: Town councillor, Ditzingen
1984-2005: Lawyer
1988: Owner of the law firm Oettinger und Partner in Ditzingen
1988-now: Member of the Baden- Württemberg parliament
2005-now: Minister-president of Baden-Württemberg
2010: European commissioner-designate for energy
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