Alexander Gauland

German politician, lawyer and journalist
Person human Q1670311
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Summary

Alexander Gauland was born on February 20, 1941[1], in Chemnitz[2]. He has worked as a politician[3], jurist[4], non-fiction writer[5], and opinion journalist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,213 views/month, #7,066 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Father: Alexander Gauland[8]
  • Child: Dorothea Gauland[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[10]
  • Native language: German[11]
  • Position held: member of the German Bundestag[12]
  • Employer: Hessische Staatskanzlei[13], Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Protection, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety[14], CDU/CSU Bundestag fraction[15]
  • Educated at: University of Marburg[16], University of Giessen[17]
  • Member of: Association of Christian Democratic Students[18]
  • Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Member of political party: Alternative for Germany[21]
  • Commons category: Alexander Gauland[22]
  • Unmarried partner: Carola Hein[23]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Laws[24]
  • Catalog code: 11004724[25]
  • Residence: Potsdam[26]
  • Family name: Gauland[27]
  • Given name: Alexander[28], Eberhardt[29]
  • Significant event: Die Wende and Peaceful Revolution[30]
  • Official website: https://www.afd.de/dr-alexander-gauland[31]
  • Work location: Potsdam[32]
  • Described at URL: https://www.was-war-wann.de/politik/biografien/alexander-gauland.html[33]
  • Relative: Stefan Hein[34]
  • Described by source: Munzinger-Archiv[35], Affäre Gauland[36], Q24710010[37], Gauland[38]
  • Participant in: 2017 German presidential election[39]

Why It Matters

Alexander Gauland has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Gauland born?

Alexander Gauland was born in Chemnitz[2].

Who were Alexander Gauland's parents?

Alexander Gauland's father was Alexander Gauland[8].

What did Alexander Gauland do for work?

Alexander Gauland worked as a politician[3], jurist[4], non-fiction writer[5], and opinion journalist[6].

Where did Alexander Gauland go to school?

Alexander Gauland was educated at University of Marburg[16] and University of Giessen[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . bundestag.de. Retrieved . bundestag.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] ↑ . afd.de. Retrieved . afd.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . basic data about the members of the Bundestag. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [1] ↑ . basic data about the members of the Bundestag. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . munzinger.de. Retrieved . munzinger.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . bundestag.de. bundestag.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Member of political party → Christian Democratic Union, Alternative for Germany
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