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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