René Wilke
René Wilke is a German politician and former mayor of Frankfurt (Oder), known for his tenure from 2018 and his previous role as a member of the Brandenburg state parliament from 2014 to 2018. Recently, he made headlines by being appointed as the new Minister of the Interior for Brandenburg following the resignation of Katrin Lange. Wilke, who has distanced himself from the Left Party due to disagreements over its stance on the Ukraine conflict, is recognized for his effective leadership in local governance and is expected to bring a fresh perspective to his new role.
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Recent news mentions
René Wilke defended Woidke's comments, stating that the criticism was misplaced.
Brandenburgs Ministerpräsident Woidke irritiert mit Äußerungen zur AfD - Politik
Germany· 2025-10-21
René Wilke is the Brandenburg Interior Minister who officially published the report on the Brandenburg AfD.
Die AfD will im Herbst eine neue Jugendorganisation gründen
Switzerland· 2025-08-14
René Wilke is set to become the new Interior Minister of Brandenburg following the resignation of Katrin Lange.
Brandenburg: Früherer Linken-Politiker René Wilke wird neuer Innenminister - PolitikGermany· 2025-05-19