Kurt Bodewig (born 26 April 1955) is a German politician of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) who served as a member of the German Bundestag from 1998 to 2009, representing the Neuss I district. From 2000 to 2002, he served as Minister for Transport, Building and Urban Development in the government of Chancellor Gerhard Schröder.

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Kurt Bodewig
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Federal Minister for Transport, Building and Urban Development
In office
2000–2002
ChancellorGerhard Schröder
Preceded byReinhard Klimmt
Succeeded byManfred Stolpe
Member of the Bundestag
In office
1998–2009
Personal details
Born (1955-04-26) 26 April 1955 (age 69)
Rheinberg, West Germany
Political partySPD
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Political career

From 1998 until 2000, Bodewig served as Parliamentary State Secretary under minister Reinhard Klimmt in the government of Chancellor Gerhard Schröder. In 2000, he succeeded Klimmt as minister. Following the 2002 elections, he was replaced by Manfred Stolpe.

From 2002 until 2009, Bodewig served on the Committee on European Affairs.

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