Erika Steinbach, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Erika Steinbach

German politician

Date of Birth: 25-Jul-1943

Place of Birth: Rumia, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland

Profession: politician, non-fiction writer

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Leo

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About Erika Steinbach

  • Erika Steinbach (pronunciation, born 25 July 1943) is a German conservative politician.
  • She previously served as a member of the Bundestag from 1990 until 2017.She was a member of the Christian Democratic Union from 1974 to 2017, and served as a member of the CDU national board 2000–2010, as a member of the leadership of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group and as the CDU/CSU's spokeswoman on human rights and humanitarian aid 2005–2017.
  • Steinbach belonged to the socially conservative wing of the CDU and opposes abortion and same-sex marriage.
  • During the European migrant crisis, Steinbach was critical of Chancellor Merkel's policies: in January 2017 she left the CDU over the migrant issue, from then on sitting as an independent member of the Bundestag.
  • She did not stand in the September 2017 federal election, therefore leaving the Bundestag.
  • Instead, Steinbach publicly endorsed the right-wing Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), though she did not become a member of the populist party.
  • In 2018 Steinbach became President of the Desiderius Erasmus Foundation, a political foundation affiliated with the AfD.
  • A long-time member of the German-Israeli Association, Steinbach is also known for pro-Israeli views, and has often criticized the German government for supporting anti-Israeli resolutions at the UN.In addition to her parliamentary activity, Steinbach was president of the Federation of Expellees from 1998 to 2014.
  • Erika Steinbach studied music and was a member of concert orchestras before becoming a politician.

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