Zyon Braun
Zyon Braun | |
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| Born | August 17, 1994 Templin, Germany |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, banker |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Known for | State chairman of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) in Brandenburg; member of FDP federal executive committee |
Zyon Braun (born 17 August 1994 in Templin) is a German political figure affiliated with the Free Democratic Party. Since December 2021, he has occupied the position of state chairman for the FDP in Brandenburg, and in April 2023, he became a member of the party’s federal executive committee.
Education and career
Braun's professional journey commenced in 2011 when he undertook an apprenticeship as a bank teller at Mittelbrandenburgischen Sparkasse located in Potsdam. He pursued banking studies at the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management and further advanced his education in business administration at FOM University of Applied Sciences. Over time, he has assumed multiple positions at Mittelbrandenburgische Sparkasse, most recently serving as a corporate planning and management consultant.
Political career
Starting in 2016, Braun took on leadership responsibilities within the Brandenburg Young Liberals, including serving as chairman of JuLis Potsdam from 2016 to 2020 and acting as treasurer on the regional board. In 2020, he shifted to an assessor role before departing from the Young Liberals in December 2021.
From 2017 until 2019, Braun was an assessor on the FDP Brandenburg state executive board, followed by a tenure as state treasurer. On 18 December 2021, he was elected state chairman with approximately 92% of the vote, succeeding Linda Teuteberg. He secured re-election in March 2023 with 84.2% support. The FDP Brandenburg selected him on 4 June 2023 as their lead candidate for the 2024 Brandenburg state election, a decision later ratified during the October state party conference.
In April 2023, Braun joined the FDP’s federal executive board as an assessor. Although he led the FDP Brandenburg into the 2024 state election as their primary candidate, the party did not manage to win any seats.