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Ursula Helmhold | |
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| Born | April 26, 1966 |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation | Politician |
Ursula Helmhold (born 26 April 1966 in Recklinghausen) is a German politician for the Alliance '90/The Greens. [1] She was elected to the Lower Saxon Landtag in 2003, and has been re-elected on one occasion.
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