Background
Möhrmann was born on 6 March 1948 in Soltau, Lower Saxony.
Möhrmann was born on 6 March 1948 in Soltau, Lower Saxony.
After attending a middle school, Möhrmann underwent training as an industrial sales representative (Industriekaufmann) and then worked as a commercial clerk (kaufmännischer Angestellter). He then undertook further study, earning diplomas in business management and commerce. After that he was employed as a teacher in a school of commerce in Harburg.
In 1971 Dieter Möhrmann joined the Social Democratic Party of Germany. From 1974 to 1991 he was chairman of the council"s Social Democratic Party of Germany group and, from 1991 to 1996, he was the Mayor of Schneverdingen.
From 1999 to 2008 he was the chief whip for the Social Democratic Party of Germany parliamentary group in the state parliament. Since March 2008 he has been vice-president (deputy speaker) of the parliament.
Since 1972 he has been a member of the town council of Schneverdingen. Since 1981 Möhrmann has been a member of the district council for Soltau-Fallingbostel. Where he is chairman of the Social Democratic Party of Germany group.
Möhrmann is a long-standing member of the Lower Saxon Parliament or Landtag (from 1982 to 1986 and since 1989).