Christian Lindner was the former German Federal Minister of Finance. The 46-year-old is one of the most prominent advocates of free-market policies, strong capital markets, and stability-oriented public finances. He was a member of parliament for almost 25 years and party leader of the German FDP for eleven years. Lindner studied political science and constitutional law in Bonn. Before entering politics, he worked as an entrepreneur and is a major in the reserve of German airforce. He is married and has one child.

In Germany, Lindner initiated the consolidation of the federal budget following the coronavirus pandemic. In the European Union, Lindner played a key role in shaping the current fiscal rules and the roadmap for the Capital Markets Union. As Chairman of the G7 Finance Ministers in 2022, he worked for the crisis response following the Russian attack on Ukraine.

Lindner is a Knight of the French Legion of Honor and a recipient of the Grand Decoration in Gold for Services to the Republic of Austria, as well as other international awards.