Horst Seehofer

German politician (CSU) and former Federal Minister of the Interior (born 1949)
Person human Q44612
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Horst Seehofer

Summary

Horst Seehofer is a human[1]. He was born in Ingolstadt[2]. He was born on July 4, 1949[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and Beamter[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (317 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Horst Seehofer's place of birth was Ingolstadt[2].
  • Horst Seehofer was born on July 4, 1949[3].
  • Among Horst Seehofer's spouses was Karin Seehofer[7].
  • A child of Horst Seehofer was Susanne Seehofer[8].
  • Horst Seehofer held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • German was Horst Seehofer's native language[10].
  • Horst Seehofer's professions included politician[4].
  • Horst Seehofer's professions included Beamter[5].
  • Horst Seehofer received the Bavarian Order of Merit[11].
  • Horst Seehofer received the Bayerische Verfassungsmedaille in Gold[12].
  • Horst Seehofer received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13].
  • Horst Seehofer received the Order of Karl Valentin[14].
  • Horst Seehofer received the honorary citizen of Ingolstadt[15].
  • Horst Seehofer's religion is recorded as Catholicism[16].
  • Horst Seehofer is recorded as male[17].
  • Horst Seehofer's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Horst Seehofer was affiliated with the Christian Social Union of Bavaria[19].
  • Horst Seehofer is part of First Merkel cabinet[20].
  • Horst Seehofer's Commons category is recorded as Horst Seehofer[21].
  • Horst Seehofer's catalog code is recorded as 11002140[22].
  • Horst Seehofer's family name is recorded as Seehofer[23].
  • Horst Seehofer's given name is recorded as Horst[24].
  • Horst Seehofer's given name is recorded as Lorenz[25].
  • Horst Seehofer's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Horst Seehofer[26].
  • Horst Seehofer's Commons gallery is recorded as Horst Seehofer[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ingolstadt[2], Horst Seehofer… he was born on July 4, 1949[3]. German was his native language[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and Beamter[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[11], an order of merit[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1957[30]; Bayerische Verfassungsmedaille in Gold[12], a class of award[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1961[33]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], a grade of an order[34], in Germany[35]; Order of Karl Valentin[14], an award[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1973[38]; and honorary citizen of Ingolstadt[15], an award[39], in Germany[40].

Personal Life

Horst Seehofer was married to Karin Seehofer[7]. A child of him was Susanne Seehofer[8]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[16]. He was affiliated with the Christian Social Union of Bavaria[19].

Why It Matters

Horst Seehofer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (317 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41]

FAQs

Where was Horst Seehofer born?

Horst Seehofer was born in Ingolstadt[2].

Who was Horst Seehofer married to?

Horst Seehofer's spouses include Karin Seehofer[7].

What did Horst Seehofer do for work?

Horst Seehofer worked as politician[4] and Beamter[5].

What awards did Horst Seehofer receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[11], Bayerische Verfassungsmedaille in Gold[12], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], and Order of Karl Valentin[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . t-online.de. Retrieved . t-online.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [15] . Augsburger Allgemeine. Retrieved . augsburger-allgemeine.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . basic data about the members of the Bundestag. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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