Loading AI tools
Bernhard Zimniok (born 21 June 1953) is a German politician and former Bundeswehr colonel who is serving as an Alternative for Germany Member of the European Parliament.[3]
Bernhard Zimniok | |
|---|---|
| Member of the European Parliament for Germany | |
| Assumed office 2 July 2019[1][2] | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | German |
| Political party | Alternative for Germany |
| Profession | Soldier, politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Germany |
| Branch/service | Bundeswehr |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Unit | Airborne division |
Zimniok served in the German army for fifteen years as part of the airborne division and attained the rank of lieutenant colonel. He also served as part of the diplomatic protection unit at the German embassies in Damascus and Islamabad, and was a security advisor in Africa and the Middle East.[4] He first joined the AfD party in 2015 in response to the refugee crisis. In 2019, he was elected to the European Parliament where he sits as part of the Identity and Democracy group. He also serves on the Committee of Foreign Affairs.[5]
Wikiwand in your browser!
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Every time you click a link to Wikipedia, Wiktionary or Wikiquote in your browser's search results, it will show the modern Wikiwand interface.
Wikiwand extension is a five stars, simple, with minimum permission required to keep your browsing private, safe and transparent.
