Friedhelm Ost

German television presenter, journalist and politician
Person human Q1457243
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Summary

Friedhelm Ost was born on June 15, 1942[1], in Castrop-Rauxel[2]. He has worked as a television presenter[3], journalist[4], politician[5], general manager[6], and business consultant[7].

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[8]
  • Native language: German[9]
  • Occupation: government spokesperson[10], member of parliament[11], opinion journalist[12], secretary of state[13]
  • Employer: ZDF[14]
  • Award received: Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[15], Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Member of political party: Christian Democratic Union[19]
  • Commons category: Friedhelm Ost[20]
  • Catalog code: 11001659[21]
  • Given name: Friedhelm[22]
  • Work location: Bonn[23]
  • Participant in: 1999 German presidential election[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[25]
  • Affiliation: CDU/CSU Bundestag fraction[26]
  • Name in native language: Friedhelm Ost[27]
  • Biography at the Bundestag of Germany URL: http://webarchiv.bundestag.de/archive/2007/0206/mdb/mdb14/bio/O/ost__fr0.html[28]
  • P14375: OstFriedhelm_1990-12-20[29]

FAQs

Where was Friedhelm Ost born?

Friedhelm Ost's place of birth was Castrop-Rauxel[2].

What did Friedhelm Ost do for work?

Friedhelm Ost worked as a television presenter[3], journalist[4], politician[5], general manager[6], and business consultant[7].

What awards did Friedhelm Ost receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[15] and Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].

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