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Place of Birth: Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
About Rita Süssmuth
- Rita Süssmuth (German pronunciation: ['?i?ta 'z?smu?t]; born 17 February 1937) is a German politician and a member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). From 1985 to 1988, she served as Federal Minister for Youth, Family and Health (from 1986 youth, family, women and health) and from 1988 to 1998 as President of the German Bundestag .
- With close to 10 years, her tenure was the third longest in the history of the Bundestag.
- Only Eugen Gerstenmaier and Norbert Lammert held the position longer. In addition to her political work, Süssmuth was involved in many civil society projects, for example as President of the European Movement Germany (1994-1998) and member of the Advisory Board and Board of Trustees of the non-profit Bertelsmann Foundation (1997-2007).
- Süssmuth has received various honours for her services.
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