Peter Meiwald is a German politician of theGreen Party who was member of theBundestag from 2013 to 2017.
Born on 31 March 1966 inOldenburg, Meiwald got his Abitur in 1985 in Vechta and then studied social education, graduating in 1991. He then worked as a family counsellor.[1][2]
He was head of the Africa/Middle East Department at the episcopal aid organisationMisereor [de].[3]
He was member of the GermanBundestag (MdB) from2013 to 2017, representingElectoral District 27 (Oldenburg and Ammerland).
In the Bundestag, he led theCommittee on the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety and was member of theCommittee on the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety and thePetitions Committee. He was additionally a substitute member of theCommittee on Economic Cooperation and Development and theParliamentary Advisory Council for Sustainable Development. Additionally, he served as the environmental policy spokesperson for his Party.[2]
Overall, his work focusses on environmental protection, sustainable development, advocating against resource waste and supporting the protection of water quality and improved mobility solutions.[4]
After living in Westerstede for more than 20 years, he moved to Aachen in 2019.[5]
