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'''Stefan Seidler''' is a Danish-German politician from the [[South Schleswig Voters' Association]] |
'''Stefan Seidler''' is a Danish-German politician from the [[South Schleswig Voters' Association|South Schleswig Voters' Association (SSW)]], the party representing the interests of the [[Danish minority of Southern Schleswig|Danish]] and [[Frisians|Frisian]] minority populations in [[Germany]]. He was elected to the [[Bundestag]] from [[Schleswig-Holstein]] in the [[2021 German federal election]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-25|title=Danska minoriteten kan ta plats i tyska parlamentet|url=https://www.dn.se/varlden/danska-minoriteten-kan-ta-plats-i-tyska-parlamentet/|access-date=2021-09-27|website=DN.SE|language=sv}}</ref> |
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== Early life == |
== Early life and Education == |
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Seidler was born in [[Flensburg]], Germany, and studied at [[Aarhus University]] in [[Aarhus]], [[Denmark]]. |
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== Education == |
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He studied at [[Aarhus University]]. |
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== Political career == |
== Political career == |
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Seidler has been politically active both |
Seidler has been politically active in both Denmark and Germany. In [[Aarhus]], he was deputy chairman of ''[[Radikal Ungdom]],'' the youth wing of the [[Danish Social Liberal Party]], and later was that party's candidate for the both the [[Folketing|Danish]] and the [[European Parliament]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tidligere Duborg-student er politisk bindeled mellem Slesvig-Holsten og Danmark {{!}} Dansk Skoleforening for Sydslesvig e.V.|url=http://www.skoleforeningen.org/nyheder/artikler/nyheder-2014-2015/tidligere-duborg-student-er-politisk-bindeled-mellem-slesvig-holsten-og-danmark|access-date=2021-09-27|website=www.skoleforeningen.org}}</ref> |
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In 2021, he contested the [[List of Bundestag constituencies|constituency]] of [[Flensburg – Schleswig]] |
In 2021, he contested the [[List of Bundestag constituencies|constituency]] of [[Flensburg – Schleswig]], at the Denmark–Germany border|German-Danish border]], for the SSW. He was defeated by [[Robert Habeck]] from [[Alliance 90/The Greens]], but won a seat on the party's state list. It is the first time a regionalist party has won a seat in the [[Bundestag|German Parliament]] since [[1953 West German federal election|1953]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=27 September 2021|title=Danish minority gets representation in German parliament|url=https://www.thelocal.dk/20210927/danish-minority-gets-representation-in-german-parliament/|url-status=live|website=[[The Local]]}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 17:56, 27 September 2021
Stefan Seidler MP | |
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| Member of the Bundestag from Schleswig-Holstein | |
| Assumed office 27 September 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany |
| Political party | South Schleswig Voters' Association |
| Alma mater | Aarhus University |
| Website | https://stefan-seidler.info/ |
Stefan Seidler is a Danish-German politician from the South Schleswig Voters' Association (SSW), the party representing the interests of the Danish and Frisian minority populations in Germany. He was elected to the Bundestag from Schleswig-Holstein in the 2021 German federal election.[1]
Early life and Education
Seidler was born in Flensburg, Germany, and studied at Aarhus University in Aarhus, Denmark.
Political career
Seidler has been politically active in both Denmark and Germany. In Aarhus, he was deputy chairman of Radikal Ungdom, the youth wing of the Danish Social Liberal Party, and later was that party's candidate for the both the Danish and the European Parliament.[2]
In 2021, he contested the constituency of Flensburg – Schleswig, at the Denmark–Germany border|German-Danish border]], for the SSW. He was defeated by Robert Habeck from Alliance 90/The Greens, but won a seat on the party's state list. It is the first time a regionalist party has won a seat in the German Parliament since 1953.[3]
References
- ^ "Danska minoriteten kan ta plats i tyska parlamentet". DN.SE (in Swedish). 2021-09-25. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
- ^ "Tidligere Duborg-student er politisk bindeled mellem Slesvig-Holsten og Danmark | Dansk Skoleforening for Sydslesvig e.V." www.skoleforeningen.org. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
- ^ "Danish minority gets representation in German parliament". The Local. 27 September 2021.
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