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Markus Berger

1938 – 2016

German politician

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About Markus Berger

Lived 1938 – 2016 (aged 78). Markus Berger was a German politician.

Markus Berger (M 16, 1913 – M 24, 1988) was a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and a former member of the German Bundestag.

Life Berger joined the CDU in 1964. From 1983 to 1991 he was chairman of the CDU's Federal Committee on Security Policy. From 1964 to 1984, Berger was a city councillor in Lahnstein and was also a member of the Rhine-Lahn district council. He was a member of the German Bundestag from 25 October 1977, when he succeeded Albert Leicht, until 1980 and again from 19 June 1981, when he succeeded Norbert Blüm, who had been appointed Berlin Senator, until 1987. There he was a full member of the Defence Committee and the Committee for Education and Science. He was a member of the Parliamentary Assemblies of the Council of Europe and the Western European Union.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Positions held
Member of the German Bundestag, Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
Awards
Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Markus Berger?

German politician (1938-2016)

When was Markus Berger born?

Markus Berger was born on 28 January 1938 in Ingelheim am Rhein.

When did Markus Berger die?

Markus Berger died on 29 October 2016 in Ingelheim am Rhein.

What was Markus Berger's occupation?

Markus Berger was a politician.

What nationality was Markus Berger?

Markus Berger was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Markus Berger

· Wikidata: Q1777494

· DBpedia: Markus Berger (politician)

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