Silke Launert (born December 27, 1976) is a German politician and lawyer who has served as a member of the Bundestag, the German federal parliament, since 2013. A prominent member of the Christian Social Union in Bavaria (CSU) party, she represents the constituency of Bayreuth.
Early Life and Education Born in Stadtsteinach, Bavaria, Launert pursued her higher education in law. She studied at the University of Bayreuth, where she completed her legal studies, specializing in areas relevant to public and constitutional law. Following her academic pursuits, she worked as a lawyer, gaining practical experience in the legal field before entering politics.
Political Career Launert began her political career within the Christian Social Union, which is the Bavarian sister party to the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). Her political engagement led to her successful election to the Bundestag in the 2013 federal election, representing the Bayreuth electoral district. She was subsequently re-elected in the 2017 and 2021 federal elections, maintaining her mandate in German federal politics.
Within the Bundestag, Silke Launert has held several significant roles, particularly focusing on legal and internal affairs. She has been a member of the Committee on Legal Affairs and the Committee on the Interior and Community, where she contributes to legislative processes and oversight in these critical areas. Her background as a lawyer has positioned her as a key figure in legal policy discussions within her parliamentary group, and she has served as the legal policy spokesperson for the CSU faction.
A notable appointment in her career came in 2018 when she was selected to be a member of the Parliamentary Oversight Panel (Parlamentarisches Kontrollgremium, PKGr). This influential committee is responsible for supervising the German intelligence services, including the Federal Intelligence Service (BND), the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV), and the Military Counterintelligence Service (MAD). This role highlights her involvement in matters of national security and constitutional law.
Launert is also actively involved in the internal party structures of the CSU, holding a position on the party's executive board. Her work in parliament and within her party demonstrates her dedication to conservative political principles and her focus on legal and internal security policies for Germany.