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Erik Blumenfeld

1915 – 1997

German politician

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About Erik Blumenfeld

Lived 1915 – 1997 (aged 82). Erik Blumenfeld was a German politician and merchant.

Erik Bernhard Blumenfeld (March 27, 1915 – April 10, 1997) was a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union of Germany and former member of the German Bundestag.

Life Blumenfeld was a founding member of the CDU in Hamburg. As early as 1946, Blumenfeld was first elected to the Hamburg parliament in the Harvestehude constituency and remained a member until 1955. From 1966 to 1970 and from 1978 to 1979, he was again a member of the Bürgerschaft.

In 1961, he became a member of the German Bundestag and in 1973 also of the European Parliament. In addition to his Bundestag activities, he was again a member of the Hamburg Parliament from 1966 to 1970 and from 1978 to 30 September 1979. He left the Bundestag in 1980 and the European Parliament in 1989.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Technische Universität Berlin
Positions held
Member of the German Bundestag, Member of the Hamburg Parliament, Member of the European Parliament, Substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
Awards
Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Honorary doctor of Ben-Gurion University
Also known as
Erik Bernhard Blumenfeld

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Erik Blumenfeld?

German politician (1915-1997)

When was Erik Blumenfeld born?

Erik Blumenfeld was born on 27 March 1915 in Hamburg.

When did Erik Blumenfeld die?

Erik Blumenfeld died on 10 April 1997 in Hamburg.

What was Erik Blumenfeld's occupation?

Erik Blumenfeld was a politician and merchant.

What nationality was Erik Blumenfeld?

Erik Blumenfeld was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Erik Blumenfeld

· Wikidata: Q1353839

· DBpedia: Erik Blumenfeld

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