Otto Schily

German politician and Minister of the Interior

Otto Schily - German politician and Minister of the Interior
Born

July 20th, 1932
92 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Germany

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Schily served as the German Minister of the Interior from 1998 to 2005. He was a prominent member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD). His tenure was marked by his involvement in various domestic policies and law enforcement reforms. Prior to his ministerial role, he was active in politics and law throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Schily played a significant role in shaping Germany's post-reunification security policies

Served as German Minister of the Interior

Contributed to post-reunification security policies

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