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Christian Lindner Says Family Comes First as He Reflects on First Year of Fatherhood

The former finance minister now works as a senior executive at Autoland AG after leaving politics in 2025.

Overview

  • Lindner, who spoke to the Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung on Monday, said that caring for a baby and holding a high-pressure job is not easily compatible.
  • He described daily life with his one-year-old as not stress-free and noted that his wife, Franca Lehfeldt, also runs a business.
  • He said the birth of his daughter changed his priorities and that with a child family comes first.
  • He called his daughter a delightful addition to his life and described the love for a small child as the meaning of life.
  • After the FDP failed to clear 5 percent in February 2025, he exited frontline politics and became deputy chairman at Autoland AG, a large independent car retailer based in Sandersdorf-Brehna.