Claudia Schmidtke

Claudia Schmidtke (born 29 March 1966) is a German cardiologist and politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) who served as a member of the Bundestag from the state of Schleswig-Holstein from 2017 to 2021.

Political career Schmidtke became a member of the Bundestag in the 2017 German federal election. She defeated Gabriele Hiller-Ohm from the SPD, becoming the first CDU MP for the seat since 1969. She was a member of the Health Committee. Schmidtke lost her seat at the 2021 German federal election.

Other activities Government agencies Federal Agency for Civic Education (BPB), Alternate Member of the Board of Trustees (2018–2021)

Non-profit organizations Berlin Institute of Health (BIH), Member of the Scientific Advisory Board University of Lübeck, Member of the Board of Trustees Music and Congress Centre of Lübeck (MuK), Member of the Supervisory Board Cardiothoracic Surgery Network (CTSNet), Member European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS), Member