The National Agency is composed of ten honorary members, eight in the Joint Commission of the States (Länder) and two in the Federal Agency.

Members of the Joint Commission of the States are nominated by the Conference of Ministers of Justice. The head of the Federal Agency and his deputy have been nominated by the Federal Ministry of Justice in agreement with the Federal Ministry of the Interior and the Federal Ministry of Defence. Members are nominated for four years.

Members of the Federal Agency

Name Official title Since Function
Ralph-Günther Adam Ltd. Sozialdirektor, retd. 06/2013 Head
Sabine Thurau President of the HLKA, retd. 04/2021 Deputy Head

Members of the Joint Commission of the States (Länder)

Name Official title / Profession Since Function
Rainer Dopp State Secretary retd. 09/2012 Chairman
Petra Bertelsmeier Chief Prosecutor retd. 01/2019 Member
Dr Michael Brune specialist in psychiatry and neurology 05/2023 Member
Petra Heß Former member of the German parliament 09/2012 Member
Friedhelm Kirchhoff Ltd. Regierungsdirektor retd. 01/2022 Member
Eva Moll-Vogel President of Regional Court retd. 01/2023 Member
Dr Werner Päckert Ltd. Regierungsdirektor retd. 01/2019 Member
Dr Helmut Roos Ministerialdirigent retd. 07/2013 Member
       
       
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