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Lore Maria Peschel-Gutzeit
German judge and politician (1932 – 2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lore Maria Peschel-Gutzeit (26 October 1932 – 2 September 2023) was a German judge and politician. Born in Hamburg, she became an advocate for family law, children's rights, and gender equality. As the first female president of a family senate[lower-alpha 1], she served as Senator for Justice in Hamburg and Berlin. She implemented key legislation promoting gender equality. Recognized with the Marie Juchacz Women's Prize [de] in 2019, she continued her legal career until her death in Berlin on 2 September 2023, at the age of 90.
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Lore Maria Peschel-Gutzeit | |
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![]() Lore Maria Peschel-Gutzeit in 2010 | |
Senator for Justice of Hamburg | |
In office 1991–1993 | |
Nominated by | SPD |
Senator for Justice of Berlin | |
In office 1994–1997 | |
Nominated by | SPD |
Preceded by | Jutta Limbach |
Succeeded by | Michael Müller |
Senator for Justice of Hamburg | |
In office 2001–2001 | |
Nominated by | SPD |
Personal details | |
Born | (1932-10-26)26 October 1932[1][2] Hamburg, Germany |
Died | September 2, 2023(2023-09-02) (aged 90)[3] Berlin, Germany |
Political party | Social Democratic Party (SPD) |
Spouse(s) | Terminally ill colleague (first marriage, ended due to his death in 1958) Horst Peschel (m. 1961, div. 1973) |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | University of Hamburg Albert-Ludwigs University (Freiburg) |
Occupation | Jurist, Politician |
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