Oberbergischer Kreis

The Oberbergische Kreis is a Landkreis (rural district) in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
"Oberbergische" means "Upper Bergian", meaning it is the part of the medieval county of Berg which is up river. The other part of the county, lower down the river Wupper was called Niederbergisch or Lower Berg.
The districts in North Rhine Westphalia were changed between 1969/75.
Politics.
District Administrator.
Since the October 1st, 1999 there is only one (directly elected) District Administrator who at the same time is head of management: