Helga Schuchardt

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Helga Schuchardt (born August 2, 1939 in Hannover) is a German politician and engineer.

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Early life and career

At the Private Berufsfachschule PTL Wedel Schuchardt became a technical engineer. From 1965 to 1972 she worked as an engineer for the German company Lufthansa.

Political career

In 1965, Schuchardt became a member of the German party FDP. From 1972 to 1983 Schuchardt was a Member of the German Bundestag, where she served on the Committee on Education and Research, the Committee on Economic Cooperation and Development and the Sub-Committee on Humanitarian Aid. [1] From 1975 to 1980, she served as chairwoman of the FDP in Hamburg.

In 1983, Schuchardt left the FDP and became a member of the Social Democratic Party (SPD). From 1983 to 1987 she served as State Minister (Senator) for Culture in the government of First Mayor of Hamburg Klaus von Dohnanyi in Hamburg. [2] From 1990 to 1998 Schuchardt served as State Minister for Science and Culture in the government of Minister-President Gerhard Schröder in Lower Saxony. [3]

Other activities

Personal life

From 1968 Schuchardt was married to Wolgang Schuchardt. Schuchardt outed herself as a lesbian and lives together with Inge Volk. [4]

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References

  1. Spiegel.de: Helga Schuchardt, Otto Graf Lambsdorff, Holger Börner, Henry Miller, Walter Scheel, August 20, 1978
  2. James M. Markham (12 April 1987), In Culture, As In Soccer, Cities Compete For Talent And Status  New York Times .
  3. "Helga Schuchardt - Biografie WHO'S WHO". whoswho.de. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  4. Miriam Hollstein: „Warum sich lesbische und schwule Politiker selten outen“, Die Welt vom 8. Juli 2007.