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| party = [[Social Democratic Party of Germany|Social Democratic Party]] |
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| alma_mater = [[University of Duisburg-Essen]] |
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| religion = [[Protestantism]] |
| religion = [[Protestantism]], former [[Roman Catholic]] |
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| website = [http://www.hannelore-kraft.de www.hannelore-kraft.de] |
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On 1 November 2010 she took over the [[President of the German Bundesrat|presidency of the German Bundesrat]] from [[Jens Böhrnsen]]. She is the first female office holder. |
On 1 November 2010 she took over the [[President of the German Bundesrat|presidency of the German Bundesrat]] from [[Jens Böhrnsen]]. She is the first female office holder. |
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== Biography == |
== Biography == |
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Kraft graduated in 1980, and first trained as a bank clerk. She commenced her studies in economics at |
Kraft graduated in 1980, and first trained as a bank clerk. She commenced her studies in economics at [[University of Duisburg-Essen|Comprehensive University of Duisburg]] in 1982, and studied at [[King's College London]] in 1986 and 1987. She completed her studies in Duisburg in 1989. |
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From 1989 until 2001, she was a consultant and project manager at the Centre for Innovation and Technology (ZENIT GmbH) in Mülheim an der Ruhr, and was head of the local European Info Centre. |
From 1989 until 2001, she was a consultant and project manager at the Centre for Innovation and Technology (ZENIT GmbH) in Mülheim an der Ruhr, and was head of the local European Info Centre. |
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A party congress in February 2010 affirmed that she was the SPD's candidate for [[Minister-President]] at the [[North_Rhine-Westphalia_state_election,_2010|May 2010 state election]].<ref>[http://www.welt.de/politik/deutschland/article6578699/SPD-in-NRW-feiert-ihre-Spitzenkandidatin-Kraft.html SPD in NRW feiert ihre Spitzenkandidatin Kraft] (SPD in NRW celebrates its top candidate Kraft), ''[[Die Welt]]'' (online edition), 26 February 2010 {{de icon}}</ref> |
A party congress in February 2010 affirmed that she was the SPD's candidate for [[Minister-President]] at the [[North_Rhine-Westphalia_state_election,_2010|May 2010 state election]].<ref>[http://www.welt.de/politik/deutschland/article6578699/SPD-in-NRW-feiert-ihre-Spitzenkandidatin-Kraft.html SPD in NRW feiert ihre Spitzenkandidatin Kraft] (SPD in NRW celebrates its top candidate Kraft), ''[[Die Welt]]'' (online edition), 26 February 2010 {{de icon}}</ref> |
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The state election on 9 May 2010 resulted in a near tie with the governing CDU at 67 seats, and with Kraft's preferred red-green coalition one seat short of an overall majority. After many parallel negotiations an various coalitions, Kraft was elected Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia on 14 July 2010 on the second ballot with a sufficient plurality of votes, coming from the Social Democrats and Alliance 90/The Greens, while the Left Party abstained. Kraft formed a minority government with ministers of Social Democrats and Greens.<ref>http://www.zeit.de/politik/deutschland/2010-07/wahl-kraft-ministerpraesidentin</ref> |
The state election on 9 May 2010 resulted in a near tie with the governing CDU at 67 seats, and with Kraft's preferred red-green coalition one seat short of an overall majority. After many parallel negotiations an various coalitions, Kraft was elected Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia on 14 July 2010 on the second ballot with a sufficient plurality of votes, coming from the Social Democrats and Alliance 90/The Greens, while the Left Party abstained. Kraft formed a minority government with ministers of Social Democrats and Greens.<ref>http://www.zeit.de/politik/deutschland/2010-07/wahl-kraft-ministerpraesidentin {{de icon}}</ref> |
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In October 2010, Kraft was elected President of the Bundesrat. She assumed office on 1 November 2010. |
In October 2010, Kraft was elected President of the Bundesrat. She assumed office on 1 November 2010. |
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Hannelore Kraft is married and has one son. She was formerly a Catholic but later converted to [[Protestantism]], joining the [[Evangelical Church in the Rhineland]], a member church of the [[Evangelical Church in Germany]]. |
Hannelore Kraft is married and has one son. She was formerly a Catholic but later converted to [[Protestantism]], joining the [[Evangelical Church in the Rhineland]], a member church of the [[Evangelical Church in Germany]].<ref>http://www.ekir.de/an-der-ruhr/kirchenkreis_52076.php {{de icon}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 22:51, 17 February 2011
Hannelore Kraft | |
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 Hannelore Kraft | |
| Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia | |
| Assumed office 14 July 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Jürgen Rüttgers |
| President of the German Bundesrat | |
| Assumed office 1 November 2010 | |
| Chairwoman of SPD North Rhine-Westphalia | |
| Assumed office 20 January 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Jochen Dieckmann |
| Vice Chairwoman of SPD with Klaus Wowereit, Manuela Schwesig and Olaf Scholz | |
| Assumed office 13 November 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Frank-Walter Steinmeier Peer Steinbrück |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hannelore Külzhammer 12 June 1961 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | Comprehensive University of Duisburg |
| Website | www.hannelore-kraft.de |
Hannelore Kraft (née Külzhammer; born 12 June 1961) is a German politician (SPD) and Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia. Kraft is the first woman to fill this post since it was created in 1946. She is also the leader of the SPD in Northrhine-Westphalia. She has served on the SPD's federal executive since November 2009, and is one of the four federal deputy chairmen.[1] On 1 November 2010 she took over the presidency of the German Bundesrat from Jens Böhrnsen. She is the first female office holder.
Biography
Kraft graduated in 1980, and first trained as a bank clerk. She commenced her studies in economics at Comprehensive University of Duisburg in 1982, and studied at King's College London in 1986 and 1987. She completed her studies in Duisburg in 1989.
From 1989 until 2001, she was a consultant and project manager at the Centre for Innovation and Technology (ZENIT GmbH) in Mülheim an der Ruhr, and was head of the local European Info Centre.
In 1994, Kraft joined the SPD, and on 2 June 2000 was elected to the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia. Initially representing electoral district 74 (Mülheim II-Essen VII), she switched to electoral district 64 (Mülheim I) in 2005.
On 24 April 2001, she replaced Detlev Samland as Minister for Federal and European Affairs, and then under Minister-President Peer Steinbrück, served from 12 November 2002 until 31 May 2005 as Minister for Science and Research.
After the SPD lost the 2005 state election in North Rhine-Westphalia, Kraft was elected leader of the SPD's parliamentary group with 95.7% of the votes, hence becoming the Opposition Leader in North Rhine-Westphalia. In 2007, she was elected chairman of the SPD in Northrhine-Westphalia.
On 13 November 2009, Kraft was elected as one of the four vice chairmen of the federal SPD under chairman Sigmar Gabriel, receiving the highest overall vote.
A party congress in February 2010 affirmed that she was the SPD's candidate for Minister-President at the May 2010 state election.[2]
The state election on 9 May 2010 resulted in a near tie with the governing CDU at 67 seats, and with Kraft's preferred red-green coalition one seat short of an overall majority. After many parallel negotiations an various coalitions, Kraft was elected Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia on 14 July 2010 on the second ballot with a sufficient plurality of votes, coming from the Social Democrats and Alliance 90/The Greens, while the Left Party abstained. Kraft formed a minority government with ministers of Social Democrats and Greens.[3]
In October 2010, Kraft was elected President of the Bundesrat. She assumed office on 1 November 2010.
Hannelore Kraft is married and has one son. She was formerly a Catholic but later converted to Protestantism, joining the Evangelical Church in the Rhineland, a member church of the Evangelical Church in Germany.[4]
References
- ^ spd.de, accessed 10 May 2010 Template:De icon
- ^ SPD in NRW feiert ihre Spitzenkandidatin Kraft (SPD in NRW celebrates its top candidate Kraft), Die Welt (online edition), 26 February 2010 Template:De icon
- ^ http://www.zeit.de/politik/deutschland/2010-07/wahl-kraft-ministerpraesidentin Template:De icon
- ^ http://www.ekir.de/an-der-ruhr/kirchenkreis_52076.php Template:De icon
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