Ralph Brinkhaus
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Ralph Brinkhaus (born 15 June 1968) is a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). He served as parliamentary leader of the CDU/CSU group in the Bundestag from 2018 to 2022.
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Ralph Brinkhaus | |
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Leader of the Opposition | |
In office 26 October 2021 – 15 February 2022 | |
Chancellor | Angela Merkel Olaf Scholz |
Preceded by | Alexander Gauland Alice Weidel |
Succeeded by | Friedrich Merz |
Leader of the CDU/CSU Group in the Bundestag | |
In office 25 September 2018 – 15 February 2022 | |
First Deputy | Alexander Dobrindt |
Chief Whip | Michael Grosse-Brömer Thorsten Frei |
Preceded by | Volker Kauder |
Succeeded by | Friedrich Merz |
Member of the Bundestag for Gütersloh I | |
Assumed office 27 October 2009 | |
Preceded by | Hubert Deittert |
Personal details | |
Born | (1968-06-15) 15 June 1968 (age 55) Wiedenbrück, West Germany |
Political party | Christian Democratic Union (1998–) |
Spouse | Elke Tombach (m. 2010) |
Residence | Gütersloh |
Alma mater | University of Hohenheim |
Website | ralph-brinkhaus |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Germany |
Branch/service | Bundeswehr |
Unit | German Army (Heer) / Self-propelled artillery (Panzerjägertruppe) |
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