Philipp Jenninger
German politician and diplomat, former President of the Bundestag (1932-2018)
Philipp Jenninger (10 June 1932 – 4 January 2018) was a German politician. He was a member of the Christian Democratic Union and diplomat.
Philipp Jenninger | |
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President of the Bundestag | |
In office 5 November 1984 – 11 November 1988 | |
Preceded by | Rainer Barzel |
Succeeded by | Rita Süssmuth |
German Ambassador to Austria | |
In office 1991–1995 | |
German Ambassador to the Holy See | |
In office 1995–1997 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Rindelbach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | 10 June 1932
Died | 4 January 2018 Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | (aged 85)
Political party | CDU |
Jenninger was the President of the Bundestag from 1984 to 1988. He also served as Member of the German Parliament, the Bundestag (1969–1990), Minister of State at the German Chancellery (1982–1984), German Ambassador to Austria (1991–1995) and German Ambassador to the Holy See (1995–1997).
Jenninger died on 4 January 2018 in Stuttgart, aged 85.[1][2]
References
change- ↑ "Früherer Bundestagspräsident: Philipp Jenninger ist tot". 5 January 2018 – via Spiegel Online.
- ↑ "Im Alter von 85 Jahren: Früherer Bundestagspräsident Jenninger gestorben" – via www.faz.net.