Since 1962, Neumann has been a member of the
Christian Democratic Union (CDU). From 1979 to 2008, he led the CDU in Bremen. He was a member of the
Bürgerschaft of Bremen from 1971 to 1987. Since 1987, Neumann has been a member of the
Bundestag. He served from 1991 to 1998 as
Secretary of State in the Federal Ministry of Research and Technology. From November 2005 until December 2013, Neumann was the
Minister of State at the
German Chancellery and Representative of the Federal Government for Culture. At the 2009 federal election, he unsuccessfully contested the
Bremen II – Bremerhaven constituency, but was elected from the land list.
Since 1962, Neumann has been a member of the
Christian Democratic Union (CDU). From 1979 to 2008, he led the CDU in Bremen. He was a member of the
Bürgerschaft of Bremen from 1971 to 1987. Since 1987, Neumann has been a member of the
Bundestag. He served from 1991 to 1998 as
Secretary of State in the Federal Ministry of Research and Technology. From November 2005 until December 2013, Neumann was the
Minister of State at the
German Chancellery and Representative of the Federal Government for Culture. At the 2009 federal election, he unsuccessfully contested the
Bremen II – Bremerhaven constituency, but was elected from the land list.