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Revision as of 22:10, 28 April 2014
Christian Ude | |
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| Mayor of Munich | |
| Assumed office 12 September 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Georg Kronawitter |
| Deputy Mayor of Munich | |
| In office 2 May 1990 – 11 September 1993 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 26, 1947 Munich, Bavaria |
| Nationality | German |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Edith von Welser-Ude |
| Children | 6 |
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Christian Ude (born 26 October 1947 in Munich) is the current mayor of Munich. He is a member of the German Social Democratic Party.
Career
After his career as a journalist and lawyer, he was elected as deputy mayor of Munich on 2 May 1990.
On 12 September 1993, Ude was elected as lord mayor and successor of Georg Kronawitter. He was re-elected three times, on 13 June 1999 with 61.2 per cent of all votes, on 3 March 2002 with 64.5 per cent and on 2 March 2008 with 66.8 per cent. In August 2011 Christian Ude announced his intention to become the SPD's leading candidate for the upcoming Bavarian state election in 2013.[1][2][3][4][5]
Personal life
In addition to his position as lord mayor, Ude is also a political cabaret artist. Ude has been married to Edith von Welser-Ude since 1984, it is his first and her second marriage.
Other activities
Additionally, Ude was a member of the board of directors of the TSV 1860 München until 2009. In 2005, Ude was elected to the post of President of the German cities association.
References
- ^ Der Messias will es wissen, Süddeutsche Zeitung, 9 August 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2011
- ^ Christian Ude: Vom Oberbürgermeister zum Hoffnungsträger der Partei, Augsburger Allgemeine, August 11, 2011. Retrieved August 11, 2011
- ^ Hoffen auf den bayerischen Kretschmann, Süddeutsche Zeitung, August 11, 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2011
- ^ Erstmals echte Konkurrenz für Seehofer, Welt Online, August 11, 2011. Retrieved August 11, 2011
- ^ Ein zweiter Frühling für Christian Ude, Berliner Morgenpost, 11 August 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2011
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