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Martin Burkert (born 14 October 1964) is a German trade unionist and former politician of the Social Democratic Party (SPD).

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Political career

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Burkert was born in Würzburg. He was first elected member of the German Bundestag in the 2005 national elections. Throughout his time in parliament, he served on the Committee on Transport and, from 2013 on, the Committee on Transport and Digital Infrastructure; he chaired the committee from 2013 to 2017.[1] In his first term from 2005 until 2009, he was also a member of the Committee on the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety.

In addition to his committee assignments, Burkert served as deputy chairman of the German-Mexican Parliamentary Friendship Group from 2014 until 2019. He was also a member of the German-Brazilian Parliamentary Friendship Group and of the German-Swiss Parliamentary Friendship Group.

Within the SPD parliamentary group, Burkert belonged to the Parliamentary Left, a left-wing movement.[2] He was a member of the working group on municipal policy. From 2010 until 2019, he led the Bundestag group of SPD parliamentarians from Bavaria, one of the largest delegations within the parliamentary group.

From 2013, Burkert served as deputy chairman of the SPD in Bavaria, under the leadership of successive chairpersons Florian Pronold (2013-2017) and Natascha Kohnen (from 2017).

In the negotiations to form a coalition government under the leadership of Chancellor Angela Merkel following the 2017 federal elections, Burkert was part of the working group on transport and infrastructure, led by Michael Kretschmer, Alexander Dobrindt and Sören Bartol.

Later career

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By the end of 2019, Burkert resigned from parliament to join the board of railway and transport union EVG.[3][4] He was replaced by Bela Bach, the next SPD candidate on the party-list.

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Corporate boards

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  • Adler Versicherungs AG, member of the supervisory board
  • DB Cargo Deutschland, member of the supervisory board
  • DEVK, deputy chairman of the supervisory board
  • S-Bahn Berlin, member of the supervisory board
  • TeamBank AG, member of the advisory board[5]
  • Schultheiss Wohnbau AG, member of the supervisory board (2009-2014)
  • Sparda-Bank Nürnberg eG, member of the supervisory board (2005-2010)

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Martin Burkert

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''Martin Burkert'' is a German trade unionist and former politician of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) known for his extensive involvement in railway and transport policy, his leadership within the Eisenbahn- und Verkehrsgewerkschaft (EVG), and his service as a member of the German Bundestag from 2005 to 2020. Born on 14 October 1964 in Würzburg, Burkert began his career with the Deutsche Bundesbahn in 1981, completing training and entering civil service before taking on full-time trade union roles, including youth and trainee representation. He joined the SPD in 1985 and engaged actively in labor-focused party groups, eventually serving on the EVG executive board since 2008. His political path included membership in the Nuremberg City Council from 2002 to 2005 before his election to the Bundestag, where he represented Nuremberg-South and focused on transport issues. In the Bundestag, Burkert served as the SPD parliamentary group's railway commissioner from 2005 to 2013, chaired the Committee on Transport and Digital Infrastructure from 2014 to 2017, and led the Bavarian state group within the SPD parliamentary group since 2010, contributing to policies on passenger rail, climate-friendly mobility, and European rail harmonization. After leaving parliament in February 2020, he focused on trade union leadership, serving as deputy chairman of the EVG from November 2019 before becoming chairman in October 2022. He also represents employee interests as deputy chairman of the supervisory board of Deutsche Bahn AG, where he participates in key committees including the executive, personnel, mediation, and infrastructure committees. Burkert remains a prominent advocate for railway workers' rights, sustainable transport solutions, and social policies within the rail sector.

Early life

Birth and background

Martin Burkert was born on 14 October 1964 in Würzburg, Germany. He completed his qualifizierender Hauptschulabschluss (qualifying secondary school leaving certificate) in 1980 at the Scharrer-Schule in Nuremberg. In 1981, he began vocational training with the Deutsche Bundesbahn (predecessor to Deutsche Bahn), and in 1983 entered the civil service career track there. After completing basic military service from 1987 to 1988, he became a full-time chief youth and apprentice representative at Deutsche Bahn in Frankfurt/Main in 1988, and in 1990 became a trade union secretary with the railway trade union GdED (later TRANSNET, now EVG) in Nuremberg.

Career

Martin Burkert began his professional career in 1981 with an apprenticeship at the Deutsche Bundesbahn (German Federal Railway). In 1983, he entered the civil service career path with the Deutsche Bundesbahn. After completing his basic military service from 1987 to 1988, he became a full-time youth and trainee representative at Deutsche Bahn in Frankfurt/Main in 1988. In 1990, he took on the role of trade union secretary at the GdED (later TRANSNET, now EVG) in Nuremberg, on leave from his railway position. From 2006, he served as a deputy member of the Rail Infrastructure Advisory Council at the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA). Since 2008, he has been a member of the executive board of the Eisenbahn- und Verkehrsgewerkschaft (EVG). Politically, Burkert joined the SPD in 1985 and was active in labor-related party groups. He served on the Nuremberg City Council from 2002 to 2005. He was elected to the German Bundestag in 2005, representing Nuremberg-South, and remained a member until his resignation effective 1 February 2020. In the Bundestag, he served as the SPD parliamentary group's railway commissioner from 2005 to 2013, chaired the Committee on Transport and Digital Infrastructure from 2014 to 2017, and led the Bavarian state group within the SPD parliamentary group from 2010 to 2019. His work focused on railway policy, passenger rail, climate-friendly mobility, and European rail harmonization. After leaving the Bundestag, Burkert concentrated on trade union leadership. He became chairman of the EVG and serves as deputy chairman of the supervisory board of Deutsche Bahn AG, representing employee interests on the Executive Committee, Personnel Committee, Mediation Committee, and Infrastructure Committee.

Personal life

Personal information

Little is publicly known about Martin Burkert's personal life beyond basic professional biographical details. He is married and has two children.) No verified details appear in reputable sources regarding further aspects such as personal interests or extended family, reflecting a high degree of privacy in non-professional matters.
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