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Hans Eichel

Hans Eichel

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Hans Eichel is a German politician. Born 1941 in Kassel. Associated with Hesse.

Born
24 Dec 1941, Kassel
Citizenship
Germany
Party
Social Democratic Party of Germany
Languages
German

Offices and worksilver

  • member of the German Bundestag2005 to 2009
  • member of the German Bundestag2002 to 2005
  • Federal Minister of Finance1999 to 2005
  • member of the Landtag of Hesse1999 to 1999
  • President of the Bundesrat of Germany1998 to 1999
  • member of the Landtag of Hesse1995 to 1999
5 more roles
  • Minister-President of Hesse1991 to 1999
  • member of the Landtag of Hesse1991 to 1995
  • lord mayor1975 to 1991
  • Hesse1970 to 1975
  • member of municipal council1968 to 1975

Educationsilver

Awards and worksilver

  • Hessian Order of Merit
  • Adam Smith Prize2013
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic1997

Wikipedia

Questions about this record
Who is Hans Eichel?
Hans Eichel is a German politician. Born 1941 in Kassel. Associated with Hesse.
What is the Galactica ID of Hans Eichel?
DGP-RVCSB103BFS2 is the permanent Data Galactica ID for this record of Hans Eichel. The Wikidata id Q62180 resolves to it.
Where did Hans Eichel study?
Hans Eichel studied Abitur at Wilhelmsgymnasium Kassel (1961).