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Ignatz Bubis

President of the Central Council of Jews in Germany (1927-1999) · Germany · On the map · Politicians · Died at 72

Ignatz Bubis, German Jewish leader, was the influential chairman of the Central Council of Jews in Germany from 1992 to 1999. In this capacity he led a public campaign against German antisemitism. Bubis's high-profile both in Frankfurt and nationwide involved him in a number of public controversies.

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1999Died13 August 1999Hedwig Burgheim MedalAwardRicarda-Huch-PreisAward1996Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyAwardTheodor Heuss AwardAward1994Erich-Kästner awardAward1993Heinz Herbert Karry AwardAwardWilhelm Leuschner MedalAward1992Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyAward1991Hessian Order of MeritAward1927Born12 January 1927

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Ricarda-Huch-Preis1999
Hedwig Burgheim Medal1999
Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany1996
Theodor Heuss Award1996
Erich-Kästner award1994
Wilhelm Leuschner Medal1993
Heinz Herbert Karry Award1993
Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany1992
Hessian Order of Merit1991

About this person

Country
Germany
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1927 to 1999 · aged 72