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Klaus Wowereit

German politician · Germany · Politicians · Born 1953 · age 73

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Klaus Wowereit is a German politician of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and was the Governing Mayor of Berlin from 21 October 2001 to 11 December 2014. In 2001 state elections his party won a plurality of the votes, 29.7%. He served as President of the Bundesrat in 2001/02.

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2021Stadtältester von BerlinAward2015Rosa-Courage-PreisAward2011Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyAward2008Language Adulterator AwardAward2007Named Commissioner for Franco-German CooperationOffice1 January 2007 to 1 January 20102001Named President of the Bundesrat of GermanyOffice1 November 2001 to 31 October 2002Named Governing Mayor of BerlinOffice16 June 2001 to 11 December 20141953Born1 October 1953

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Stadtältester von Berlin2021
Rosa-Courage-Preis2015
Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany2011
Language Adulterator Award2008
Commander of the Legion of Honour
Order of the Tribute to the Republic
Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Portugal
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
Royal Norwegian Order of Merit

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Klaus Wowereit is a German politician of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and was the Governing Mayor of Berlin from 21 October 2001 to 11 December 2014. In 2001 state elections his party won a plurality of the votes, 29.7%. He served as President of the Bundesrat in 2001/02. His SPD-led coalition was re-elected in the 2006 elections; after the 2011 elections the SPD's coalition partner changed from the Left to the Christian Democratic Union. He was also sometimes mentioned as a possible SPD candidate for the Chancellorship of Germany (Kanzlerkandidatur), but that never materialized.

Country
Germany
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
living
Dates
Born 1953 · age 73

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