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Professor Dr. R. Alexander Lorz is the current Hessian Minister of Finance (since January 2024) and a prominent legal scholar. He previously served as Minister of Culture for Hesse (2012–2024), President of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder (2019–2024), and held academic roles including Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Law at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (2012–2014). His research focuses on public law, international law, and European legal frameworks. Lorz obtained his LL.M. from Harvard Law School and has held various state and federal legal roles, including positions as State Secretary in Hesse's Ministries of Culture and Science (2000–2014). He actively participates in governance boards of institutions like Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen and the Vietnamese-German University, balancing academic and governmental responsibilities.
Education:
- 1983–1988: Studied Law and Economics at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
- 1993: Master of Laws (LL.M.) from Harvard Law School
- 1992: Promotion to Dr. iur. (Law Doctorate)
- 1999: Habilitation in Public Law at University of Mannheim
Research Interests: Lorz's academic work centers on public law systems, transnational legal frameworks, and the intersection of legal philosophy with modern governance challenges. His expertise in European Union Law and international legal structures informs his policy-making in Hessian and federal financial matters.
Additional Roles:
- Chairman of Lotto Hessen GmbH Supervisory Board
- Member of the Board of Directors of Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen
- Deputy Chairman of Eberbach Monastery Foundation
