Philipp Mißfelder

German historian and politician

Philipp Mißfelder - German historian and politician
Born

August 25th, 1979
46 years ago

Died

July 13th, 2015
10 years ago — 35 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Germany

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Contributed to German politics, serving as a member of the Bundestag. Held the position of foreign policy spokesman for the CDU/CSU parliamentary group. Engaged in various historical and political discussions, focusing on German and European policy issues. Involved in fostering youth and cultural dialogue through multiple initiatives.

Served in the Bundestag from 2005 to 2015

Acted as foreign policy spokesman for the CDU/CSU

Promoted youth programs and international dialogue

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