jurist
Henriette Reker.
German lawyer and independent politician; first female Lord Mayor of Cologne
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About Henriette Reker
Henriette Reker is a German lawyer and independent politician. She is known for her pro-immigration stance and for being the victim of an assassination attempt in 2015. A day after the attack, Reker was elected mayor of Cologne after gaining 52.66% of the votes, becoming the first woman to hold the office. Reker was re-elected in 2020. Her term as mayor ended on 31 October 2025.
Everything about Henriette Reker →- Occupation
- jurist, lawyer, local politician
- Position held
- lord mayor of Cologne
- Citizenship
- Germany
- Born
- December 9, 1956
- Website
- http://henriette-reker.koeln