Peter Struck (politician)
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For the professor of classical studies, see Peter Struck (classicist).
Peter Struck (24 January 1943 – 19 December 2012) was the German Minister of Defence under chancellor Gerhard Schröder from 2002 to 2005. A lawyer, Struck was a member of the Social Democratic Party.
Quick Facts Leader of the Social Democratic Party in the Bundestag, Chief Whip ...
Peter Struck | |
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Leader of the Social Democratic Party in the Bundestag | |
In office 22 November 2005 – 27 September 2009 | |
Chief Whip | Olaf Scholz Thomas Oppermann |
Preceded by | Franz Müntefering |
Succeeded by | Frank-Walter Steinmeier |
In office 27 October 1998 – 19 July 2002 | |
Chief Whip | Wilhelm Schmidt |
Preceded by | Rudolf Scharping |
Succeeded by | Ludwig Stiegler |
Federal Minister of Defence | |
In office 19 July 2002 – 22 November 2005 | |
Chancellor | Gerhard Schröder |
Preceded by | Rudolf Scharping |
Succeeded by | Franz-Josef Jung |
Member of the Bundestag for Celle – Uelzen | |
In office 27 September 1998 – 27 September 2009 | |
Preceded by | Klaus-Jürgen Hedrich |
Succeeded by | Henning Otte |
Member of the Bundestag for Lower Saxony | |
In office 5 October 1980 – 27 September 1998 | |
Constituency | Social Democratic Party List |
Personal details | |
Born | (1943-01-24)24 January 1943 Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany |
Died | 19 December 2012(2012-12-19) (aged 69) Berlin, Germany |
Political party | Social Democratic Party |
Alma mater | University of Göttingen University of Hamburg |
Profession | Lawyer |
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