Peter Struck
German politician and former defense minister
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Died
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Leaders & Politicians
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Germany
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Served as the 13th Federal Minister of Defence in Germany from 2002 to 2005. Led the ministry during a period of military engagement in Afghanistan as part of NATO operations. Held the position of chairman of the SPD parliamentary group in the Bundestag. Active in several key defense policy discussions during a critical phase for Germany’s role in international security.
Served as Federal Minister of Defence from 2002 to 2005
Chairman of the SPD parliamentary group
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