Klaus-Peter Willsch

Klaus-Peter Willsch (28 February 1961, Bad Schwalbach) is a German politician of the CDU party and member of the Bundestag, representing Rheingau-Taunus – Limburg.

Willsch attended the University of Mainz and received a master's degree in Economics and Political science.

In addition to his committee assignments, Willsch chaired the German-Croatian Parliamentary Friendship Group between 2006 and 2010; he has been serving as deputy chairman ever since.

Within his party, Willsch is widely regarded a critic of chairwoman and Chancellor Angela Merkel.

[6] Ahead of the Christian Democrats’ leadership election in 2018, Willsch publicly endorsed Friedrich Merz to succeed Angela Merkel as the party's chair.