Volker Bouffier

German politician (CDU), Minister President of Hesse
Person human Q69341
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Summary

Volker Bouffier was born on December 18, 1951[1], in Giessen[2]. He has worked as a politician[3], lawyer[4], and notary[5].

Key Facts

  • Father: Q131768930[6]
  • Child: Frederik Bouffier[7]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[8]
  • Position held: secretary of state[9], member of the Landtag of Hesse[10]
  • Educated at: University of Giessen[11]
  • Award received: Hessian Order of Merit[12], BigBrotherAwards[13], Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14]
  • Member of: Andes Pact[15], CDU board[16]
  • Religion or worldview: Protestant Church in Germany[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Member of sports team: MTV Gießen[19]
  • Member of political party: Christian Democratic Union[20]
  • Family name: Bouffier[21]
  • Given name: Volker[22]
  • Official website: http://www.volker-bouffier.de/[23]
  • Work location: Wiesbaden[24]
  • Participant in: 2012 German presidential election[25], 2009 German presidential election[26], 2004 German presidential election[27], 2010 German presidential election[28], list of participants in the coalition talks between the CDU/CSU and SPD in 2013[29], 1999 German presidential election[30], 2017 German presidential election[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[32]
  • Name in native language: Volker Bouffier[33]
  • Number of children: 3[34]
  • P14379: 136345476[35]
  • P14716: Volker Bouffier[36]

FAQs

Where was Volker Bouffier born?

Volker Bouffier's place of birth was Giessen[2].

Who were Volker Bouffier's parents?

Volker Bouffier's father was Q131768930[6].

What did Volker Bouffier do for work?

Volker Bouffier worked as a politician[3], lawyer[4], and notary[5].

Where did Volker Bouffier go to school?

Volker Bouffier was educated at University of Giessen[11].

What awards did Volker Bouffier receive?

Honors received include Hessian Order of Merit[12], BigBrotherAwards[13], and Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . cdu.de. Retrieved . cdu.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . Hessian Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . cdu.de. Retrieved . cdu.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [20] ↑ . cdu.de. Retrieved . cdu.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . cdu.de. Retrieved . cdu.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [4] ↑ . cdu.de. Retrieved . cdu.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . cdu.de. Retrieved . cdu.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . bundesrat.de. Retrieved . bundesrat.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] ↑ . bigbrotherawards.de. bigbrotherawards.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [14] ↑ . bundespraesident.de. Retrieved . bundespraesident.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cdu.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . cdu.de. Retrieved . cdu.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . bundestag.de. bundestag.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [29] ↑ . zeit.de. zeit.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [31] ↑ . bundestag.de. bundestag.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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