Edelgard Bulmahn

German politician, educator, and minister

Edelgard Bulmahn - German politician, educator, and minister
Born

March 4th, 1951
74 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Germany

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Served as a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany. Held the position of Federal Minister of Education and Research from 2001 to 2005. Contributed to educational reforms and policy developments during her tenure. Based her political work on enhancing educational opportunities and research initiatives across Germany.

Served as Federal Minister of Education and Research

Advocated for educational reforms in Germany

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