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Henning Otte
Henning Otte (born 1968) is a German politician and member of the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU).
Life and career.
Otte was born on 27 October 1968 in Celle, Lower Saxony. After taking his A levels ("Abitur") in the Christian Gymnasium in Hermannsburg Otte did his military service as a short service volunteer with the "Bundeswehr" and also underwent training as a reserve officer. Subsequently he passed his training as a banker with "Sparkasse Celle" before studying
law at the University of Hamburg. Otte was last employed as a company lawyer ("Prokurist") in a medium-sized steel construction firm.
Henning Otte is protestant, married and a father of four.
Political career.
Otte joined the CDU in 1994 and has belonged since 1999 to the board of the CDU district association in Celle. Since 2006 he has been a member of the board of the European People's Party (EVP) and since 2007 deputy chairman of the CDU District Association of Northeast