Roland Riese

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Roland Riese (born 29 July 1960 in Neuenhaus, Lower Saxony) is a German politician that belongs to the Free Democratic Party.

He was elected to the Lower Saxon Landtag in 2003, [1] and has been re-elected on one occasion.

Riese holds a master's degree in Business administration from the University of West Florida. [2] He is member of the Beta Gamma Sigma Society.

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References

  1. "Riese kehrt nicht an Musikschule zurück". Ostfriesen Zeitung. 9 January 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  2. Daily Times Maryville, March 7, 2015