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Paul Mikat

1924 – 2011

German politician

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About Paul Mikat

Lived 1924 – 2011 (aged 86). Paul Mikat was a German politician, university teacher and jurist.

Paul Mikat (10 December 1924 – 24 September 2011) was a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and former member of the German Bundestag.

Life In 1962, Mikat was appointed Minister of Education and Cultural Affairs of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia; he held this office until the change to a social-liberal coalition in 1966. From 1966 to 1969 he was a member of the North Rhine-Westphalian state parliament. From 1969 to 1987 he was a member of the German Bundestag.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Bonn
Positions held
Member of the German Bundestag, Member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia
Employers
University of Würzburg, Ruhr University Bochum
Awards
Orden wider den tierischen Ernst; Ring of Honour of the Görres society; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great; State Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia; Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise; Honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense; Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Paul Mikat?

German politician (1924-2011)

When was Paul Mikat born?

Paul Mikat was born on 10 December 1924 in Scherfede.

When did Paul Mikat die?

Paul Mikat died on 24 September 2011 in Düsseldorf.

What was Paul Mikat's occupation?

Paul Mikat was a politician, university teacher and jurist.

What nationality was Paul Mikat?

Paul Mikat was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Paul Mikat

· Wikidata: Q2061301

· DBpedia: Paul Mikat

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