Karl-Josef Laumann

German politician
Person human Q87352
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Karl-Josef Laumann

Summary

Karl-Josef Laumann is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hörstel[2]. He was born on July 11, 1957[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and machine fitter[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Karl-Josef Laumann was born in Hörstel[2].
  • Born in Riesenbeck[7], Karl-Josef Laumann…
  • Karl-Josef Laumann was born on July 11, 1957[3].
  • Karl-Josef Laumann held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • German was Karl-Josef Laumann's native language[9].
  • Karl-Josef Laumann's professions included politician[4].
  • Karl-Josef Laumann's professions included machine fitter[5].
  • Karl-Josef Laumann held the position of deputy member of the Bundesrat of Germany[10].
  • Karl-Josef Laumann held the position of member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia[11].
  • Karl-Josef Laumann held the position of State Minister[12].
  • Karl-Josef Laumann received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13].
  • Karl-Josef Laumann received the Heinrich Brauns Award[14].
  • Karl-Josef Laumann received the Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[15].
  • Karl-Josef Laumann received the Q119085217[16].
  • Karl-Josef Laumann received the Georg Schulhoff Award[17].
  • Karl-Josef Laumann was a member of Christian Democratic Labour Union of Germany[18].
  • Karl-Josef Laumann is recorded as male[19].
  • Karl-Josef Laumann's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Karl-Josef Laumann was affiliated with the Christian Democratic Union[21].
  • Karl-Josef Laumann's Commons category is recorded as Karl-Josef Laumann[22].
  • Karl-Josef Laumann's catalog code is recorded as 11001294[23].
  • Karl-Josef Laumann's residence is recorded as Riesenbeck[24].
  • Karl-Josef Laumann's family name is recorded as Laumann[25].
  • Karl-Josef Laumann's given name is recorded as Karl-Josef[26].
  • Karl-Josef Laumann's work location is recorded as Düsseldorf[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Hörstel[2], an urban municipality in Germany[28], in Germany[29] and Riesenbeck[7], an Ortsteil[30], in Germany[31]. Karl-Josef Laumann was born on July 11, 1957[3]. German was his native language[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and machine fitter[5]. Positions held include deputy member of the Bundesrat of Germany[10]; member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia[11], a member of Landtag[32], in Germany[33]; and State Minister[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], a grade of an order[34], in Germany[35]; Heinrich Brauns Award[14], a religion-related award[36]; Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[15], an order of merit[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1986[39]; Q119085217[16]; and Georg Schulhoff Award[17], an award[40], in Germany[41].

Personal Life

Karl-Josef Laumann was affiliated with the Christian Democratic Union[21].

Why It Matters

Karl-Josef Laumann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was Karl-Josef Laumann born?

Born in Hörstel[2], Karl-Josef Laumann…

What did Karl-Josef Laumann do for work?

Karl-Josef Laumann worked as politician[4] and machine fitter[5].

What awards did Karl-Josef Laumann receive?

Honors received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], Heinrich Brauns Award[14], Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[15], and Q119085217[16].

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  16. [16] . ordosocialis.de. Retrieved . ordosocialis.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [23] . basic data about the members of the Bundestag. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . bundesrat.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  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
  14. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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