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Fedor Rose reappointed digital commissioner in Rhineland-Palatinate
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Fedor Rose reappointed digital commissioner in Rhineland-Palatinate

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Fedor Rose has been reappointed as the state government's commissioner for information technology and digitalization in Rhineland-Palatinate.
  • Rose previously held this position from 2021 to 2024 before serving as head of the State Chancellery.
  • He will now drive the digital transformation of the state administration and further develop its digitalization strategy.

Fedor Rose, the finance secretary for the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, has been reappointed as the state government's commissioner for information technology and digitalization. The Ministry of Finance in Mainz announced the decision.

Rose, a member of the SPD party, previously served in this role between 2021 and 2024. He then became head of the State Chancellery under then-Minister President Alexander Schweitzer. Following the recent formation of a coalition between the CDU and SPD, Rose transitioned to his current role as secretary in the Ministry of Finance.

In his new capacity as Digital Commissioner, Rose will also take over the responsibilities previously held by Denis Alt, who has moved to become state secretary in the Ministry for Municipalities, Construction, Housing, and Culture. Rose's mandate includes advancing the planning and management of the digital transformation within the state administration.

The Ministry of Finance stated that Rose will also be tasked with further developing the state's digitalization strategy. His reappointment signifies a continued focus on modernizing state services and improving digital infrastructure within Rhineland-Palatinate.

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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.