About Ulrike Poppe
Born 1953. Ulrike Poppe is a German politician, pedagogue and history.
Ulrike Poppe ( Wick; born 26 January 1953) is a German politician and activist, born in Rostock. She was a member of the East German opposition.
In 1982, she founded the "Women for Peace" network and in 1985 joined the Initiative for Peace and Human Rights. In 1989, she joined Democracy Now.
Poppe was a victim of the Stasi's psychological warfare program.
In 1995, she was awarded the Order of Merit and in 2000 the Gustav Heinemann Prize.
Since 2001, she was married to Claus Offe (1940–2025). She was previously married to Gerd Poppe from 1979 to 1997.
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Who is Ulrike Poppe?
Member of the East German opposition (born 1953)
When was Ulrike Poppe born?
Ulrike Poppe was born on 26 January 1953 in Rostock.
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Ulrike Poppe is a politician, pedagogue and history.
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Ulrike Poppe is German.
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