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Elisabeth Scharfenberg

b. 1963

German politician

Politician Social pedagogueCareer counselor
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About Elisabeth Scharfenberg

Born 1963. Elisabeth Scharfenberg is a German politician, social pedagogue and career counselor.

Elisabeth Scharfenberg is a German politician of the Alliance 90/The Greens Party. From 2005 to 2017, she was member of the Federal parliament, the Bundestag. A Graduate social pedagogue, her political work focussed on care and ageing policy.

Biography Scharfenberg was born on 14 March 1963 in Rüsselsheim, Hesse. There, she got her Abitur in 1982 at the Gustav-Heinemann-Schule. In Berlin, she then studied Social work/social pedagogy.

From 1997, she worked as a freelance professional carer after previously working in the field of adult education.

She is a member of the , Internationaler Bund, Bund Naturschutz and Kind & Kegel e.V. - Kultur für alle Generationen .

Private life Scharfenberg is married and has four daughters.

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Important facts

Born
14 March 1963, Rüsselsheim am Main
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Politician, social pedagogue, career counselor
Nationality
Germany
Positions held
Member of the German Bundestag

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Elisabeth Scharfenberg?

German politician

When was Elisabeth Scharfenberg born?

Elisabeth Scharfenberg was born on 14 March 1963 in Rüsselsheim am Main.

What is Elisabeth Scharfenberg's occupation?

Elisabeth Scharfenberg is a politician, social pedagogue and career counselor.

What nationality is Elisabeth Scharfenberg?

Elisabeth Scharfenberg is German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Elisabeth Scharfenberg

· Wikidata: Q1330246

· DBpedia: Elisabeth Scharfenberg

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