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Gerwald Claus-Brunner

1972 – 2016

German politician and member of the Pirate Party Berlin, which is a branch of the national Pirate Party.

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About Gerwald Claus-Brunner

Lived 1972 – 2016 (aged 44). Gerwald Claus-Brunner was a German politician, communications technician, murderer, lGBTQ rights activist and member of parliament.

Gerwald Claus-Brunner (19 May 1972 – 19 September 2016) was a German murderer, politician and member of the Pirate Party Berlin, which is a branch of the national Pirate Party. He entered the state parliament of Berlin when the Pirate party won 15 seats in the 2011 Berlin state election.

Death Claus-Brunner was found dead on 19 September 2016 along with a 29-year-old man Jan Mirko L. in an apparent murder suicide.

The autopsy came to the result that Claus-Brunner had committed suicide and that the 29-year-old man had been killed days earlier. On 21 September, a parcel service gave an undeliverable parcel to the police; Claus-Brunner had sent it to a former longtime companion. The parcel contained a letter in which Brunner confessed to having killed the man. Brunner had been in love with him; Brunner's final Twitter tweet was a photo of that man.

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Important facts

Born
19 May 1972, Harrislee, Dissen am Teutoburger Wald
Birth century
20th century
Died
19 September 2016, Steglitz
Occupation
Politician, communications technician, murderer, LGBTQ rights activist, member of parliament
Nationality
Germany
Education
HTW Berlin
Positions held
Member of the Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin
Employers
Deutsche Telekom
Also known as
Faxe

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Gerwald Claus-Brunner?

German politician and member of the Pirate Party Berlin, which is a branch of the national Pirate Party. (1972–2016)

When was Gerwald Claus-Brunner born?

Gerwald Claus-Brunner was born on 19 May 1972 in Harrislee, Dissen am Teutoburger Wald.

When did Gerwald Claus-Brunner die?

Gerwald Claus-Brunner died on 19 September 2016 in Steglitz.

What was Gerwald Claus-Brunner's occupation?

Gerwald Claus-Brunner was a politician, communications technician, murderer, lGBTQ rights activist and member of parliament.

What nationality was Gerwald Claus-Brunner?

Gerwald Claus-Brunner was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gerwald Claus-Brunner

· Wikidata: Q1515933

· DBpedia: Gerwald Claus-Brunner

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