Bärbel Bas

German politician, former President of the Bundestag
Person human Q1019016
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Bärbel Bas

Summary

Bärbel Bas is a human[1]. She was born in Walsum[2]. She was born on May 3, 1968[3]. She worked as a politician[4], human resource manager[5], clerical assistant[6], official in charge[7], and Social insurance clerk[8]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,003 views/month, #7,007 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Bärbel Bas was born in Walsum[2].
  • Bärbel Bas's place of birth was Duisburg[10].
  • Bärbel Bas was born on May 3, 1968[3].
  • Bärbel Bas held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • German was Bärbel Bas's native language[12].
  • Bärbel Bas worked as a politician[4].
  • Bärbel Bas's professions included human resource manager[5].
  • Bärbel Bas's professions included clerical assistant[6].
  • Bärbel Bas worked as an official in charge[7].
  • Bärbel Bas worked as a Social insurance clerk[8].
  • Bärbel Bas worked as a Federal Minister of Labour and Social Affairs[13].
  • Bärbel Bas held the position of member of the German Bundestag[14].
  • Bärbel Bas held the position of Federal Minister of Labour and Social Affairs[15].
  • Bärbel Bas held the position of chairman of the Social Democratic Party[16].
  • Bärbel Bas was employed by Q796126[17].
  • Bärbel Bas was employed by Duisburger Verkehrsgesellschaft[18].
  • Bärbel Bas received the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 2nd class[19].
  • Bärbel Bas received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[20].
  • Bärbel Bas received the Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21].
  • Bärbel Bas was a member of Council of Elders (Germany)[22].
  • Bärbel Bas was a member of Parlamentarische Linke[23].
  • Bärbel Bas is recorded as female[24].
  • Bärbel Bas's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Bärbel Bas was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[26].
  • Bärbel Bas's Commons category is recorded as Bärbel Bas[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Walsum[2], a Stadtbezirk[28], in Germany[29] and Duisburg[10], a big city[30], in Germany[31]. Bärbel Bas was born on May 3, 1968[3]. German was her native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], human resource manager[5], clerical assistant[6], official in charge[7], Social insurance clerk[8], and Federal Minister of Labour and Social Affairs[13]. Employers include Q796126[17], a company health insurance[32], founded in 1996[33], headquartered in Krefeld[34] and Duisburger Verkehrsgesellschaft[18], a transport company[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1940[37], headquartered in Duisburg[38]. Positions held include member of the German Bundestag[14], in Germany[39]; Federal Minister of Labour and Social Affairs[15], a public office[40], in Germany[41]; and chairman of the Social Democratic Party[16], a position[42], in Germany[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 2nd class[19], a grade of an order[44], in Ukraine[45], founded in 1995[46]; Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[20], a grade of an order[47], in Spain[48]; and Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], a grade of an order[49], in Germany[50].

Personal Life

Bärbel Bas was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[26].

Why It Matters

Bärbel Bas ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,003 views/month, #7,007 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Bärbel Bas born?

Bärbel Bas's place of birth was Walsum[2].

What did Bärbel Bas do for work?

Bärbel Bas worked as politician[4], human resource manager[5], clerical assistant[6], official in charge[7], and Social insurance clerk[8].

What awards did Bärbel Bas receive?

Honors received include Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 2nd class[19], Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[20], and Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . baerbelbas.de. baerbelbas.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . baerbelbas.de. baerbelbas.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . bundestag.de. bundestag.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . spd.de. spd.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [26] . baerbelbas.de. baerbelbas.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [13] . bundestag.de. bundestag.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [19] . president.gov.ua. president.gov.ua. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . bundespraesident.de. bundespraesident.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] . parlamentarische-linke.de. Retrieved . parlamentarische-linke.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . basic data about the members of the Bundestag. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Shuaib-bot bot · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in 2012 German presidential election, 2010 German presidential election, 2017 German presidential election
    Given name Bärbel
    Social media followers {'amount': '+5413'}, {'amount': '+5038'}, {'amount': '+16944'} +3
    Family name Bas
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