
| Prof. Jochen Dieckmann

Born on 8 September 1947
Admitted: January 2007, Bonn
Languages: German, English, French
Education:
- 1966 - 1971: University studies in Law in Bonn, Freiburg/i.Brsg. and Cologne
- 1971 - 1974: Practical training in Law in Cologne, Bonn (Reference and Research Services of the German Bundestag, the German Parliament), and Speyer (Public Administration College)
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Career history:
- 1975 - 1981: Bonn City Council, Legal expert with the Legal Affairs Office and the Town Clerk's Office
- 1981 - 1982: Social Democratic Party (SPD) parliamentary group in the German Bundestag, SPD parliamentary staffer, covering local government and home affairs policy
- 1982 - 1999: Deutscher Städtetag / Städtetag Nordrhein-Westfalen, German Association of Towns and Cities/Federation of Towns and Cities in North Rhine-Westphalia
- 1982 - 1989: Special officer in charge of building legislation and land policy
- 1989/1990: Chief council officer and director of urban development, housing and transport
- 1990 - 1999: Executive member of the presiding committee and managing director
- 1995 - 1999: Secretary General of the German Section of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) (1995-1999)
- 1999 - 2006: Government of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia
- Minister of Justice (1999 - 2002)
- Minister of Finance (2002 - June 2005)
- Member of the North Rhine-Westphalia Legislative Assembly (since March 2002)

Practice areas:
- administrative law
- construction law
- civil service law
- employment law

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