Till Backhaus
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Till Backhaus (born Neuhaus 13 March 1959) is a German politician. As the German Democratic Republic approached its end as a standalone state, Backhaus was one of those who in December 1989 (re-)founded the Social Democratic Party, more than four decades after its suppression.[1][2]
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Till Backhaus | |
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Minister for Agriculture and Environment of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern[lower-alpha 1] | |
Assumed office 3 November 1998 | |
Minister-President | Harald Ringstorff Erwin Sellering Manuela Schwesig |
Preceded by | Martin Brick (Environment and Conservation) |
Leader of the Social Democratic Party in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | |
In office 2003–2007 | |
Preceded by | Harald Ringstorff |
Succeeded by | Erwin Sellering |
Member of the Landtag of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern for Ludwigslust-Parchim I (Ludwigslust I; 1994–2015) (Social Democratic List; 1990–1994) | |
Assumed office 26 October 1990 | |
Preceded by | Paul-Friedrich Leopold (Ludwigslust) |
Member of the Volkskammer for Schwerin | |
In office 5 April 1990 – 2 October 1990 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | 13 March 1959 Amt Neuhaus, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, GDR (East Germany) |
Political party | SDP (1989-1990) SPD (1990 to date) |
Occupation | Politician |
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More recently, in 1998 he was appointed regional Minister for Agriculture in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern,[1] a post he retains, making him the longest serving regional minister currently (2021) in office in Germany.