Wolfgang Tiefensee

German politician (born 1955)
Person human Q61386
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Wolfgang Tiefensee

Summary

Wolfgang Tiefensee is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gera[2]. He was born on January 4, 1955[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and electrical engineer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Wolfgang Tiefensee was born in Gera[2].
  • Wolfgang Tiefensee was born on January 4, 1955[3].
  • Wolfgang Tiefensee's father was Siegfried Tiefensee[7].
  • Wolfgang Tiefensee held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Wolfgang Tiefensee held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[9].
  • German was Wolfgang Tiefensee's native language[10].
  • Wolfgang Tiefensee's professions included politician[4].
  • Wolfgang Tiefensee's professions included electrical engineer[5].
  • Wolfgang Tiefensee held the position of deputy member of the Bundesrat of Germany[11].
  • Wolfgang Tiefensee's education included a stint at Leipzig University[12].
  • Wolfgang Tiefensee's education included a stint at Technische Hochschule Leipzig[13].
  • Wolfgang Tiefensee received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[14].
  • Wolfgang Tiefensee received the Golden Hen[15].
  • Wolfgang Tiefensee received the Goldener Rathausmann[16].
  • Wolfgang Tiefensee was a member of Cabinet Ramelow I[17].
  • Wolfgang Tiefensee was a member of Seeheimer Kreis[18].
  • Wolfgang Tiefensee was a member of Gegen Vergessen – Für Demokratie[19].
  • Wolfgang Tiefensee is recorded as male[20].
  • Wolfgang Tiefensee's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Wolfgang Tiefensee was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[22].
  • Wolfgang Tiefensee is part of First Merkel cabinet[23].
  • Wolfgang Tiefensee's Commons category is recorded as Wolfgang Tiefensee[24].
  • Wolfgang Tiefensee's catalog code is recorded as 11004176[25].
  • Wolfgang Tiefensee's family name is recorded as Tiefensee[26].
  • Wolfgang Tiefensee's given name is recorded as Wolfgang[27].

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Origins and Family

Wolfgang Tiefensee was born in Gera[2]. He was born on January 4, 1955[3]. His father was Siegfried Tiefensee[7]. German was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[12], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31] and Technische Hochschule Leipzig[13], a Technische Hochschule[32], in German Democratic Republic[33], founded in 1977[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and electrical engineer[5]. Wolfgang Tiefensee held the position of deputy member of the Bundesrat of Germany[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[14], a grade of an order[35], in France[36]; Golden Hen[15], an award[37], in Germany[38]; and Goldener Rathausmann[16], an award[39], in Austria[40].

Personal Life

Wolfgang Tiefensee was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[22].

Why It Matters

Wolfgang Tiefensee ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang Tiefensee born?

Born in Gera[2], Wolfgang Tiefensee…

Who were Wolfgang Tiefensee's parents?

Wolfgang Tiefensee's father was Siegfried Tiefensee[7].

What did Wolfgang Tiefensee do for work?

Wolfgang Tiefensee worked as politician[4] and electrical engineer[5].

Where did Wolfgang Tiefensee go to school?

Wolfgang Tiefensee was educated at Leipzig University[12] and Technische Hochschule Leipzig[13].

What awards did Wolfgang Tiefensee receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[14], Golden Hen[15], and Goldener Rathausmann[16].

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  2. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [5] . bundesrat.de. Retrieved . bundesrat.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . web.archive.org. Retrieved . web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . welt.de. Retrieved . welt.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . presse.wien.gv.at. Retrieved . presse.wien.gv.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [18] . tagesspiegel.de. Retrieved . tagesspiegel.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . gegen-vergessen.de. Retrieved . gegen-vergessen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . basic data about the members of the Bundestag. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . bundesrat.de. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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