Heike Werner

Heike Werner is a German politician of the Left Party who has been Minister of Labor, Social Affairs, Health, Women, and Family on Thuringia's Left-led cabinet since the 2014 state election. From 1999 to 2014, she was a member of the Landtag of the [Free State of Saxony].
Werner became active in politics during communist rule in East Germany. She was active in the Free German Youth and joined the Socialist [Unity Party of Germany] at the age of 18 in 1987. She left the party in 1990 but remained active in left-wing politics.