Studies in Law and Political Science; 1983-86, practical legal training. 1986-91, Member, Academic Staff, Gieben University; 1991, Assistant Head, Media Law Division; 1993-94; Head, Private Office of the Minister-President; 1994-96, Head, Department of Guidelines on Policy; 1996-98, State Secretary and Head, State Chancellery; 1998-99, State Secretary, Federal Chancellery; 1995-2005, Head, Federal Chancellery; since 2005, current position.