About Gerd Poppe
Lived 1941 – 2025 (aged 84). Gerd Poppe was a German politician.
Gerd Poppe (25 March 1941 – 29 March 2025) was a German anti-communist activist and politician in the former German Democratic Republic (GDR). Poppe was born in Rostock. He was a member of the Modrow government and, following German reunification, sat in the Bundestag for Alliance 90/The Greens. Poppe served as Special Representative for Human Rights. From 1979 to 1997 he was married to Ulrike Poppe. He died on 29 March 2025, at the age of 84.
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Who was Gerd Poppe?
German politician
When was Gerd Poppe born?
Gerd Poppe was born on 25 March 1941 in Rostock.
When did Gerd Poppe die?
Gerd Poppe died on 29 March 2025 in Berlin.
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Gerd Poppe was a politician.
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Gerd Poppe was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gerd Poppe. https://biography.guide/gerd-poppe/
MLA: "Gerd Poppe." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gerd-poppe/.
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