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German politician (1930–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Burkhard Hirsch (29 May 1930 – 11 March 2020) was a German politician and civil liberties advocate. A member of the Free Democratic Party (FDP), Hirsch spent 21 years in the Bundestag (1972–1975, 1980–1998). He also served five years as Minister of the Interior of North Rhine-Westphalia (1975–1980).
Quick Facts Vice President of the Bundestag (on proposal of the FDP-group), Preceded by ...
Burkhard Hirsch | |
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Vice President of the Bundestag (on proposal of the FDP-group) | |
In office 10 November 1994 – 26 October 1998 | |
Preceded by | Dieter-Julius Cronenberg |
Succeeded by | Hermann Otto Solms |
Member of the Bundestag | |
In office 1980–1998 | |
Minister of the Interior of North Rhine-Westphalia | |
In office 28 May 1975 – 4 June 1980 | |
Preceded by | Willi Weyer [de] |
Succeeded by | Herbert Schnoor |
Member of the German Bundestag | |
In office 1972 – 28 May 1975 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1930-05-29)29 May 1930 Magdeburg, Germany |
Died | 11 March 2020(2020-03-11) (aged 89) Düsseldorf, Germany |
Political party | Free Democratic Party |
Alma mater | University of Marburg |
Profession | Lawyer |
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