Ole von Beust

About Ole von Beust

Ole von Beust is a lawyer, business consultant, and former senior politician.

After studying law, he worked as an independent lawyer while simultaneously pursuing his political career. He soon held significant positions within the Hamburg CDU; at times, he was also a member of the party’s federal executive board. Ole von Beust was a member of the Hamburg Parliament for over twenty years, eight of which he served as the opposition leader. In 2001, he was elected as the First Mayor of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg. He stepped down from this role after nearly ten years. Since then, he has been working again as an independent lawyer and as a managing partner of Ole von Beust Consulting GmbH in Hamburg and Berlin.

Ole von Beust not only possesses recognized expertise in his professional fields but also, as a former senior politician and long-serving head of government of the state of Hamburg, has a wealth of political experience. This, along with his eloquent and confident manner, has made him a sought-after and respected speaker and discussion partner in public debates far beyond Hamburg, who knows how to persuade his audience through intelligent argumentation.