Dr. Robert Kloos

• Date of birth: 5th July 1958
• Place of birth: Dörrebach, Rhineland-Palatinate

• married, one child

Curriculum Vitae

• 1981 / 1985: Study of general agricultural sciences at the University of Hohenheim, specialised discipline economics
• 1985 / 1986: Scientific staff member at the Department of Agricultural Policy and Agricultural Markets at the University of Hohenheim
• 1986 / 1987: Scientific staff member at the Dachverband Agrarforschung (DLG – German Agricultural Society) in Frankfurt
• 1987 / 1989: Scientific staff member and doctorate at the Department of Agricultural Policy and Agricultural Markets at the University of Hohenheim
• 1989 / 2004: Employee/ Civil Servant at the Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection

Previous fields of activity at the BMELV/BLE

• 1989 / 1991: Desk Officer for general agricultural policy
• 1991 / 1993: Deputy press spokesperson
• 1993 / 1994: Private secretary to the Federal Minister
• 1994 / 1997: Head of Division for communication and public opinion research
• 1997 / 1998: Head of the Minister’s Office and Head of Political Staff
• 1998 / 2004: Head of Directorate for markets for animal products, market structure, direct payments and planning bases
• 2004/2010: President of the Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food (BLE)
• Since February 2010: Permanent State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection