Berndt Röder
Encyclopedia
Berndt Röder is a German
politician
, representative of the German Christian Democratic Union
.
Röder was born on 3 December 1948 in Lünen
and married with three children. He studied law at the University of Hamburg
.
Röder entered the German Christian Democratic Union
in 1968. He is member of the state parliament since 2001. From March 2004 until February 2010 Roeder was President of the Hamburg Parliament
. In 2004 Röder was criticized by the media and the Hamburg police
union
, because he checked the time of the police's arriving. He is believed to have pressed a panic button. In Germany the abuse of an emergency call is actionable, Röder paid a fine of €2,500.
In 2010, Röder resigned from the position of President of the Hamburg Parliament because of the socalled Glaze ice
affair in Hamburg. Röder made calls to the privy council
s of the state ministry of environment, and state ministry of interior, and to the municipal councillor of Hamburg-Nord
borough, Röder complained about the city's negligence not clearing the street—where he resided—of glaze ice. Hamburg's winter
services were barely able to clean the main streets and roads. Röder was alleged to have had used is political position to pressure his interests.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, representative of the German Christian Democratic Union
Christian Democratic Union (Germany)
The Christian Democratic Union of Germany is a Christian democratic and conservative political party in Germany. It is regarded as on the centre-right of the German political spectrum...
.
Röder was born on 3 December 1948 in Lünen
Lünen
Lünen or Luenen is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located north of Dortmund along the Lippe River. It is the largest town of the Unna district, and part of the green Münster area....
and married with three children. He studied law at the University of Hamburg
University of Hamburg
The University of Hamburg is a university in Hamburg, Germany. It was founded on 28 March 1919 by Wilhelm Stern and others. It grew out of the previous Allgemeines Vorlesungswesen and the Kolonialinstitut as well as the Akademisches Gymnasium. There are around 38,000 students as of the start of...
.
Röder entered the German Christian Democratic Union
Christian Democratic Union (Germany)
The Christian Democratic Union of Germany is a Christian democratic and conservative political party in Germany. It is regarded as on the centre-right of the German political spectrum...
in 1968. He is member of the state parliament since 2001. From March 2004 until February 2010 Roeder was President of the Hamburg Parliament
Hamburg Parliament
The Hamburg Parliament is the unicameral legislature of the German state of Hamburg according to the constitution of Hamburg. As of 2011 there were 121 members in the parliament, representing a relatively equal amount of constituencies...
. In 2004 Röder was criticized by the media and the Hamburg police
Hamburg Police
The Hamburg Police is the German Landespolizei force for the city-state of Hamburg. Law enforcement in Germany is divided between federal and state agencies...
union
Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
, because he checked the time of the police's arriving. He is believed to have pressed a panic button. In Germany the abuse of an emergency call is actionable, Röder paid a fine of €2,500.
In 2010, Röder resigned from the position of President of the Hamburg Parliament because of the socalled Glaze ice
Glaze ice
Glaze ice or simply glaze is a smooth, transparent and homogenous ice coating occurring when freezing rain or drizzle hits a surface. It is similar in appearance to clear ice, which forms from supercooled water droplets...
affair in Hamburg. Röder made calls to the privy council
Privy council
A privy council is a body that advises the head of state of a nation, typically, but not always, in the context of a monarchic government. The word "privy" means "private" or "secret"; thus, a privy council was originally a committee of the monarch's closest advisors to give confidential advice on...
s of the state ministry of environment, and state ministry of interior, and to the municipal councillor of Hamburg-Nord
Hamburg-Nord
Hamburg-Nord is one of the seven boroughs of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, in north-western Germany...
borough, Röder complained about the city's negligence not clearing the street—where he resided—of glaze ice. Hamburg's winter
Winter
Winter is the coldest season of the year in temperate climates, between autumn and spring. At the winter solstice, the days are shortest and the nights are longest, with days lengthening as the season progresses after the solstice.-Meteorology:...
services were barely able to clean the main streets and roads. Röder was alleged to have had used is political position to pressure his interests.
External links
- Roeder on abgeordnetenwatch.de, retrieved on 2009-07-24