Helga Henselder-Barzel
German political scientist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Helga Henselder-Barzel (4 January 1940[1][2] – 15 December 1995[3]) was a German political scientist. She was the president of the German non-governmental organization Welthungerhilfe from 1984 until her death in 1995. In that capacity she critiqued contemporary public policy in Germany, particularly advocating for increased poverty reduction efforts[4] and aid to women in developing countries.[3]
Helga Henselder-Barzel | |
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Born | (1940-01-04)4 January 1940 |
Died | 15 December 1995(1995-12-15) (aged 55) |
Nationality | German |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Political science |
Institutions | Welthungerhilfe |
In 1971, Henselder-Barzel published the book Marokko zwischen Demokratie und Diktatur (Morocco between democracy and dictatorship).[5]
In 1993, she was awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.[6]
She married Rainer Barzel[3] in 1982, shortly before he became President of the Bundestag.[7] Her grandfather was the automobile pioneer August Horch.[8]