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Elisabeth Selbert

German politician (1896-1986) · Germany · On the map · Politicians · Died at 89

Elisabeth Selbert (1896-1986) was a German politician and lawyer. She was one of the four women who worked on the Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany, collectively called the Mütter des Grundgesetzes.

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1986Died9 June 19861984Honorary Citizen of KasselAward1977Wilhelm Leuschner MedalAward1958Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyAward1896Born22 September 1896

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Honorary Citizen of Kassel1984
Wilhelm Leuschner Medal1977
Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany1958

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She had a central role in ensuring that explicit equality between men and women was included as a fundamental right in the Basic Law.

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Germany
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
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Lived 1896 to 1986 · aged 89