Birgit Schnieber-Jastram
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Birgit Schnieber-Jastram, (born 1946) is a German
politician
, representative of the German Christian Democratic Union
.
Schnieber-Jastram was born on 4 July 1946 in Hamburg. She attended several schools in Hamburg (1953–1966), worked as a woman editor, and is married with 2 children.
Since 1981, Schnieber-Jastram is member of the German Christian Democratic Union (CDU)
. From 1986 to 1994 she was member of the Hamburg Parliament
, from 1994 to 2001 member of the Bundestag
, including serving as a parliamentary executive of the CDU faction (2000–2001) and in this position member of the council of elders
. From October 2001 to May 2008, she was State Minister for Social and Family Affairs of Hamburg. She was succeeded by Dietrich Wersich
. In her position as Senator, she was Second Mayor of Hamburg, from March 2004—after the election of 2004
—until May 2008.
In 2009 Schnieber-Jastram was elected to the European Parliament
. After her election, Schnieber-Jastram was criticised, among others by the newspaper Der Spiegel
, to collect a pension for her job as Hamburg Senator (Euro 5,500) and receiving monthly €7,665 for her election as MEP. The Hamburg Government
stated to change its law, to prevent double income.
Germany
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politician
Politician
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, 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...
.
Schnieber-Jastram was born on 4 July 1946 in Hamburg. She attended several schools in Hamburg (1953–1966), worked as a woman editor, and is married with 2 children.
Since 1981, Schnieber-Jastram is member of the German Christian Democratic Union (CDU)
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...
. From 1986 to 1994 she was member 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...
, from 1994 to 2001 member of the Bundestag
Bundestag
The Bundestag is a federal legislative body in Germany. In practice Germany is governed by a bicameral legislature, of which the Bundestag serves as the lower house and the Bundesrat the upper house. The Bundestag is established by the German Basic Law of 1949, as the successor to the earlier...
, including serving as a parliamentary executive of the CDU faction (2000–2001) and in this position member of the council of elders
Council of Elders of the Bundestag (Germany)
The Council of Elders of the German parliament Bundestag is a joint deliberative body which includes the following members:* President;* Vice presidents;* Bundestag members appointed by parliamentary groups in proportion to their size...
. From October 2001 to May 2008, she was State Minister for Social and Family Affairs of Hamburg. She was succeeded by Dietrich Wersich
Dietrich Wersich
Dietrich Wersich is a German politician of the German Christian Democratic Union , and physician. Since March 7, 2011 he is chairman of the CDU parliamentary Group in the Hamburg state legislature , the largest opposition party...
. In her position as Senator, she was Second Mayor of Hamburg, from March 2004—after the election of 2004
Hamburg state election, 2004
The Hamburg state election, 2004, was conducted on February 29, 2004, to elect members to the Hamburgische Bürgerschaft of Hamburg...
—until May 2008.
In 2009 Schnieber-Jastram was elected to the European Parliament
European Parliament
The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world...
. After her election, Schnieber-Jastram was criticised, among others by the newspaper Der Spiegel
Der Spiegel
Der Spiegel is a German weekly news magazine published in Hamburg. It is one of Europe's largest publications of its kind, with a weekly circulation of more than one million.-Overview:...
, to collect a pension for her job as Hamburg Senator (Euro 5,500) and receiving monthly €7,665 for her election as MEP. The Hamburg Government
Government of Hamburg
The government of Hamburg is divided into executive, legislative and judicial branches. Due to the characteristic that Hamburg is a city-state and a municipality in Germany, the governance deals several details of state politics and community politics. It takes place in two ranks; a city-wide and...
stated to change its law, to prevent double income.
External links
- Schnieber-Jastram on abgeordnetenwatch.de, retrieved on 2009-07-25