Luc Jochimsen
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Lukrezia Luise "Luc" Jochimsen, née Lukrezia Schleussinger (born 1 March 1936), is a German
sociologist, television journalist
and politician
of the The Left
party.
, the daughter of a vehicle dealer. Her schooling in Frankfurt am Main ended in 1956. She studied sociology, political science, and philosophy at the University of Hamburg
. In 1961 she became a doctor of philosophy at the University of Münster
.
She was from 1961 to 1975 a freelance author, and from 1975 to 1985 presenter of the TV programme Panorama in Hamburg. From 1985 to 1988 she was the ARD
London correspondent. From 1988 to 1991 she was responsible for the department of documentaries of NDR
and from 1991 until 1993 she led the ARD television studios in London. From 1994 to 2001 she was the chief editor of television for Hessischer Rundfunk
and together with others chaired the politics show 3 zwei eins.
and the successor of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany
, then named Party of Democratic Socialism
(PDS), was being "stigmatized" after the fall of the communist regime in 1989.
In the 2002 Bundestag
election, she was the top candidate of the PDS, in Hesse
. However, she failed to be elected. In 2005, she was nominated by the PDS in Thuringia
in the former East Germany, and was elected. There, she proposed to abolish October 3
(the date of the Reunification of Germany) as the national holiday, and instead introduce May 8, as a national holiday commemorating German defeat in WWII. In September 2009, she was denied access to the Ministry of Defence by the military police on the occasion of the dedication of a monument to German soldiers who were killed in action on missions abroad.
She was nominated by her party for President of Germany
in the 2010 election
. She opposed Christian Wulff
, the candidate of the governing CDU
, CSU
and FDP
, as well as Joachim Gauck
, the candidate of the SPD
and the Greens
, and also the candidate of the NPD
, Frank Rennicke
.
Following her nomination, Jochimsen opined that the GDR was "not a state of injustice per definition", despite "committing inexcusable injustice towards its citizens".
Like the other members of the Bundestag parliamentary group of the Left Party, she is under surveillance by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution.
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
sociologist, television journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
of the The Left
The Left (Germany)
The Left , also commonly referred to as the Left Party , is a democratic socialist political party in Germany. The Left is the most left-wing party of the five represented in the Bundestag....
party.
Professional career
Luc Jochimsen was born in NurembergNuremberg
Nuremberg[p] is a city in the German state of Bavaria, in the administrative region of Middle Franconia. Situated on the Pegnitz river and the Rhine–Main–Danube Canal, it is located about north of Munich and is Franconia's largest city. The population is 505,664...
, the daughter of a vehicle dealer. Her schooling in Frankfurt am Main ended in 1956. She studied sociology, political science, and philosophy 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...
. In 1961 she became a doctor of philosophy at the University of Münster
University of Münster
The University of Münster is a public university located in the city of Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. The WWU is part of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, a society of Germany's leading research universities...
.
She was from 1961 to 1975 a freelance author, and from 1975 to 1985 presenter of the TV programme Panorama in Hamburg. From 1985 to 1988 she was the ARD
ARD
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London correspondent. From 1988 to 1991 she was responsible for the department of documentaries of NDR
NDR
NDR may refer to:* Numalian Democratic Republic a Micronation within the borders of Malaysia.* Nador International Airport — IATA code Morocan airport* National Derby Rallies...
and from 1991 until 1993 she led the ARD television studios in London. From 1994 to 2001 she was the chief editor of television for Hessischer Rundfunk
Hessischer Rundfunk
Hessischer Rundfunk is the public broadcaster for the German state of Hesse. The main offices of HR are in Frankfurt am Main. HR is a member of the ARD.- Studios :...
and together with others chaired the politics show 3 zwei eins.
Political activities
Jochimsen only became politically active in 2002, after her retirement. She has complained that the former German Democratic RepublicGerman Democratic Republic
The German Democratic Republic , informally called East Germany by West Germany and other countries, was a socialist state established in 1949 in the Soviet zone of occupied Germany, including East Berlin of the Allied-occupied capital city...
and the successor of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany
Socialist Unity Party of Germany
The Socialist Unity Party of Germany was the governing party of the German Democratic Republic from its formation on 7 October 1949 until the elections of March 1990. The SED was a communist political party with a Marxist-Leninist ideology...
, then named Party of Democratic Socialism
Party of Democratic Socialism
Party of Democratic Socialism may refer to:* Party of Democratic Socialism * Party of Democratic Socialism * Party of Democratic Socialism...
(PDS), was being "stigmatized" after the fall of the communist regime in 1989.
In the 2002 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...
election, she was the top candidate of the PDS, in Hesse
Hesse
Hesse or Hessia is both a cultural region of Germany and the name of an individual German state.* The cultural region of Hesse includes both the State of Hesse and the area known as Rhenish Hesse in the neighbouring Rhineland-Palatinate state...
. However, she failed to be elected. In 2005, she was nominated by the PDS in Thuringia
Thuringia
The Free State of Thuringia is a state of Germany, located in the central part of the country.It has an area of and 2.29 million inhabitants, making it the sixth smallest by area and the fifth smallest by population of Germany's sixteen states....
in the former East Germany, and was elected. There, she proposed to abolish October 3
German Unity Day
The Day of German Unity is the national day of Germany, celebrated on 3 October as a public holiday. It commemorates the anniversary of German reunification in 1990, when the goal of a unity of Germany that originated in the middle of the 19th century, was fulfilled. Therefore, the name addresses...
(the date of the Reunification of Germany) as the national holiday, and instead introduce May 8, as a national holiday commemorating German defeat in WWII. In September 2009, she was denied access to the Ministry of Defence by the military police on the occasion of the dedication of a monument to German soldiers who were killed in action on missions abroad.
She was nominated by her party for President of Germany
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...
in the 2010 election
German presidential election, 2010
An indirect presidential election was held in Germany on 30 June 2010 following the resignation of Horst Köhler as President of Germany on 31 May 2010. Christian Wulff, the candidate nominated by the three governing parties, the Christian Democratic Union, the Christian Social Union of Bavaria and...
. She opposed Christian Wulff
Christian Wulff
Christian Wilhelm Walter Wulff is the President of Germany and a politician of the Christian Democratic Union. He was elected President on 2010 and publicly swore the oath of office on . A lawyer by profession, he served as Premier of the state of Lower Saxony from 2003 to 2010.-Early life and...
, the candidate of the governing 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...
, CSU
Christian Social Union of Bavaria
The Christian Social Union in Bavaria is a Christian democratic and conservative political party in Germany. It operates only in the state of Bavaria, while its sister party, the Christian Democratic Union , operates in the other 15 states of Germany...
and FDP
Free Democratic Party (Germany)
The Free Democratic Party , abbreviated to FDP, is a centre-right classical liberal political party in Germany. It is led by Philipp Rösler and currently serves as the junior coalition partner to the Union in the German federal government...
, as well as Joachim Gauck
Joachim Gauck
Joachim Gauck is a German politician, journalist and theologian. After a brief political career during Die Wende in Eastern Germany, the co-founder of the New Forum was elected member of the People's Chamber for the Alliance 90 in 1990...
, the candidate of the SPD
Social Democratic Party of Germany
The Social Democratic Party of Germany is a social-democratic political party in Germany...
and the Greens
Alliance '90/The Greens
Alliance '90/The Greens is a green political party in Germany, formed from the merger of the German Green Party and Alliance 90 in 1993. Its leaders are Claudia Roth and Cem Özdemir...
, and also the candidate of the NPD
National Democratic Party of Germany
The National Democratic Party of Germany – The People's Union , is a far right German nationalist party. It was founded in 1964 a successor to the German Reich Party . Party statements self-identify as Germany's "only significant patriotic force"...
, Frank Rennicke
Frank Rennicke
Frank Rennicke is a German singer-songwriter from Braunschweig in Lower Saxony. He is linked with the far right political scene in Germany, and describes himself as a "national bard"....
.
Following her nomination, Jochimsen opined that the GDR was "not a state of injustice per definition", despite "committing inexcusable injustice towards its citizens".
Like the other members of the Bundestag parliamentary group of the Left Party, she is under surveillance by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution.
Awards
Before she started her political activities, she received several professional awards for her work as a journalist.- 1971: Adolf Grimme Award
- 1981: Alexander Zinn Award
- 1984: Prix ItaliaPrix ItaliaThe Prix Italia is an international Italian television, radio-broadcasting and Website award. It was established in 1948 by RAI - Radiotelevisione Italiana in Capri...
- 2000: Hedwig Dohm Certificate
- 2001: Hessian Order of Merit