Katharina Focke
German politician and member of Bundestag
Born
1922
103 years ago
Died
July 10th, 2016
9 years ago — 94 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Germany
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Represented the Social Democratic Party in Bundestag
Contributed to healthcare legislation
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