Knut Gerschau (born 3 July 1961) is a German politician for the FDP and since 2021 member of the Bundestag, the federal diet. [1] He is a past chairman of the board of the German Foundation for World Population (DSW) [2] and state chairman of the Liberaler Mittelstand Lower Saxony. [3]
Gerschau was born 1963 in the West German city of Bremen and grew up in Bremerhaven and, following his move to Wilhelmshaven, later earned his Abitur in Bremen. After completing his military service in Bremen and Schleswig-Holstein, Gerschau moved to Hanover. [4]
In 1984 Knut Gerschau and Robert Kroth founded the Gerschau.Kroth.Werbeagentur. GmbH (now LEADS-Marketing) in Hanover. He has been their managing partner since the company was founded. [4]
Knut Gerschau, a member of the 16th Federal Assembly participated in the election of the German Federal President on 12 February 2017. [5]
He also holds several honorary offices:
Gerschau is involved in Hanover in the district foundation Sahlkamp-Vahrenheide. [8]
In 2021 he was elected as a member of the Bundestag. [4]
Knut Gerschau is single and father of two children. [4]
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