Holger Mann


Holger Mann is a German politician of the Social Democratic Party who has been serving as a member of the Bundestag since 2021.

Early life and education

Mann was born 1979 in the East German city of Dresden and studied history. He moved to Leipzig in 1997.

Political career

Career in state politics

Mann was member of the State Parliament of Saxony from 2009 to 2021.

Member of the German Parliament, 2021–present

In the 2021 elections, Mann was elected directly to the Bundestag, representing the Leipzig I district. In parliament, he has since been serving on the Committee on Education, Research and Technology Assessment.
Within his parliamentary group, Mann belongs to the Parliamentary Left, a left-wing movement.
In the negotiations to form a Grand Coalition under the leadership of Friedrich Merz's Christian Democrats and the SPD following the 2025 German elections, Mann was part of the SPD delegation in the working group on education, research and innovation, led by Karin Prien, Katrin Staffler and Oliver Kaczmarek.

Other activities