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Rita Süssmuth (German pronunciation: [ˈʁiːta ˈzʏsmuːt]; born 17 February 1937) is a German politician and a member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU).
Rita Süssmuth | |
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 Süssmuth on 4 April 2014 | |
| President of the Bundestag (West Germany until 1990) | |
| In office 25 November 1988 – 26 October 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Philipp Jenninger |
| Succeeded by | Wolfgang Thierse |
| Federal Minister of Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (West Germany) | |
| In office 26 September 1985 – 25 November 1988 | |
| Chancellor | Helmut Kohl |
| Preceded by | Heiner Geißler |
| Succeeded by | Ursula Lehr |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 February 1937 Wuppertal, Germany |
| Political party | CDU |
| Alma mater | University of Münster |
- Michael F. Feldkamp (ed.), Der Bundestagspräsident. Amt – Funktion – Person. 16. Wahlperiode, München 2007, ISBN 978-3-7892-8201-0
Media related to Rita Süssmuth at Wikimedia Commons- Official biography at Bundestag.de (German, from 2002)
- Interview "Education is a human right" by ERSTE Stiftung (2011)
- Süssmuth Appearances on C-SPAN
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Heiner Geißler |
Federal Minister of Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth 1985–1988 |
Succeeded by Ursula Lehr |
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