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Heiner Geißler

German politician (1930-2017) · Germany · On the map · Politicians · Died at 87

Heinrich "Heiner" Geißler was a German politician and judge who served as the Federal Minister for Youth, Family and Health from 1982 to 1985. A member of the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU), he served as the party's general secretary from 1977 to 1989.

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2017Died12 September 20172015Oswald-von-Nell-Breuning AwardAward2010Leuchtturm PrizeAward1996Order of Merit of Baden-WürttembergAward1995Orden wider den tierischen ErnstAward1930Born3 March 1930

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Oswald-von-Nell-Breuning Award2015
Leuchtturm Prize2010
Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg1996
Orden wider den tierischen Ernst1995
Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit
Order of Bernardo O'Higgins
Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

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Germany
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1930 to 2017 · aged 87

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