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Markus Meckel
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Markus Meckel (born 18 August 1952) is a German theologian and politician. He was the penultimate foreign minister of the GDR and a member of the German Bundestag.
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Quick Facts Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister-President ...
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Minister for Foreign Affairs | |||||||||||||||||||||
In office 12 April 1990 – 20 August 1990 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Minister-President | Lothar de Maizière | ||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Oskar Fischer | ||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Lothar de Maizière (acting) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Leader of the Social Democratic Party in the GDR | |||||||||||||||||||||
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In office 26 March 1990 – 9 June 1990 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Ibrahim Böhme | ||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Wolfgang Thierse | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | (1952-08-18) 18 August 1952 (age 71) Müncheberg, Bezirk Neubrandenburg, East Germany (now Brandenburg, Germany) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Political party | Social Democratic Party of Germany (1990–) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other political affiliations | Social Democratic Party in the GDR (1989–1990) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Alma mater | Katechetisches Oberseminar Naumburg (Saale) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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