Josefine Paul (born 2 March 1982) is a German politician who is a member of Alliance 90/The Greens.

Paul wrote her master's thesis on "The beginnings of soccer in Germany as a school game.

She stated that "Ruprecht no longer fits into today's image of non-violent upbringing, so he can still help carry the sweets".

[6] On 29 June 2022, Paul was appointed Minister for Children, Youth, Family, Equality, Flight and Integration in the Second Wüst cabinet (black-green coalition) at the suggestion of Alliance 90/The Greens.

[7][8] Paul is openly lesbian and is in a relationship with Saxon Minister of Justice Katja Meier.