From an Immigrant to Minister of Social Affairs Germany: Aminata Touré

From an Immigrant to Germany’s first Black minister: Aminata Touré. Aminata Touré is truly an embodiment of resilience and dedication. Making history as Germany’s first Black minister, Aminata first won her seat in 2017 in the Landtag at the age of just 25, a feat still quite remarkable for anyone. Despite growing up in an immigrant family that feared deportation, facing hurdle after hurdle yet never giving up on her goals she rose to success – culminating in her appointment as Minister of Social Affairs, Youth, Family Senior Citizens, Integration and Equality for the state of Schleswig-Holstein in June 2022.

After making history with her meteoric rise to success, Aminata Touré is sure to be remembered for generations to come. At 25 years old and without much experience in politics, Aminata was elected as the first-ever Black minister in Germany. This incredible feat proves that hard work and dedication pay off, no matter your background. Her “impossible” achievement set a precedent for greater representation throughout government and will likely continue inspiring future generations.

Aminata Touré was born in Germany to parents who had fled Mali following the 1991 coup d’état. Aminata began her pursuit of a college degree at the University of Kiel after completing her Abitur. During her studies, Aminata spent a semester abroad at the Complutense University of Madrid, immersing herself in Spanish culture. Upon earning her bachelor degree Aminata went on to work as a member of parliment for Luise Amtsberg from 2014-2017 before moving onto ventures beyond German politics.