Karl Theodor Bleek
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Karl Theodor Bleek was a German
politician
.
Bleek was the first elected mayor of Marburg after World War II
and was a member of the Landtag of Hesse
until 1951, when he became a member of the Federal Ministry of the Interior (Germany)
. From 1957 until 1961, he was the head of the Bundespräsidialamt (Office of the Federal President
), and, in 1963, he was elected president of the German National Academic Foundation
.
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...
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Bleek was the first elected mayor of Marburg after World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and was a member of the Landtag of Hesse
Landtag of Hesse
The Landtag of Hesse is the state Parliament of the German State of Hesse. It convenes in Wiesbaden and currently consists of 118 members of five Parties. Currently there is coalition between the CDU and the FDP....
until 1951, when he became a member of the Federal Ministry of the Interior (Germany)
Federal Ministry of the Interior (Germany)
The Federal Ministry of the Interior is a ministry of the German federal government. Its main office is in Berlin, with a secondary seat in Bonn. The current minister of the interior is Dr...
. From 1957 until 1961, he was the head of the Bundespräsidialamt (Office of the Federal President
President of Germany
The President of the Federal Republic of Germany is the country's head of state. His official title in German is Bundespräsident . Germany has a parliamentary system of government and so the position of President is largely ceremonial...
), and, in 1963, he was elected president of the German National Academic Foundation
Studienstiftung
The German National Academic Foundation is Germany's largest organisation sponsoring students of outstanding academic achievements.It is non-political and non-denominational....
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