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In addition to her work as Mayor, Lohse served as president of the [[Deutscher Städtetag]] from June 2015 to December 2017. The group is the head organization and lobby group for 3400 German cities vis-à-vis the [[Cabinet of Germany]], the [[Bundestag|German Bundestag]], the [[Bundesrat of Germany]], the [[European Union]] (EU) and many organizations.<ref>[http://www.ludwigshafen.de/buergernah/rathaus/oberbuergermeisterin-dr-eva-lohse/ Oberbürgermeisterin Dr. Eva Lohse] (German) Source: ludwigshafen.de</ref><ref>[http://www.ludwigshafen.de/buergernah/rathaus/oberbuergermeisterin-dr-eva-lohse/praesidentin-des-deutschen-staedtetages/ Präsidentin des Deutschen Städtetages] (German) Source: ludwigshafen.de</ref> |
In addition to her work as Mayor, Lohse served as president of the [[Deutscher Städtetag]] from June 2015 to December 2017. The group is the head organization and lobby group for 3400 German cities vis-à-vis the [[Cabinet of Germany]], the [[Bundestag|German Bundestag]], the [[Bundesrat of Germany]], the [[European Union]] (EU) and many organizations.<ref>[http://www.ludwigshafen.de/buergernah/rathaus/oberbuergermeisterin-dr-eva-lohse/ Oberbürgermeisterin Dr. Eva Lohse] (German) Source: ludwigshafen.de</ref><ref>[http://www.ludwigshafen.de/buergernah/rathaus/oberbuergermeisterin-dr-eva-lohse/praesidentin-des-deutschen-staedtetages/ Präsidentin des Deutschen Städtetages] (German) Source: ludwigshafen.de</ref> |
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==Early life and career== |
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Lohse was born in Ludwigshafen in 1956. She studied law at the [[University of Heidelberg|universities of Heidelberg]], [[University of Geneva|Geneva]] and [[University of Freiburg|Freiburg]]. After the first state exam she studied administrative law at the [[German University of Administrative Sciences, Speyer|Verwaltungshochschule Speyer]]. In 1995 she graduated as a [[Doctor of Law]]. From 1987 to 1996 she hold different positions in the regional administration, in the Ministry of the Interior of the State of [[Rhineland-Palatinate]] and the police department Rheinpfalz in Ludwigshafen. From 1996 to 2001, Lohse was a lecturer at the [[:de:Hochschule des Bundes für öffentliche Verwaltung|Fachhochschule of Public Administration]], Department of Labor Administration, in [[Mannheim]] with the subjects of administrative, employment and social law.<ref>[http://www.ludwigshafen.de/buergernah/rathaus/oberbuergermeisterin-dr-eva-lohse/portraet/ Porträt der Oberbürgermeisterin Dr. Eva Lohse] (German) Source: ludwigshafen.de</ref> |
Lohse was born in Ludwigshafen in 1956. She studied law at the [[University of Heidelberg|universities of Heidelberg]], [[University of Geneva|Geneva]] and [[University of Freiburg|Freiburg]]. After the first state exam she studied administrative law at the [[German University of Administrative Sciences, Speyer|Verwaltungshochschule Speyer]]. In 1995 she graduated as a [[Doctor of Law]]. From 1987 to 1996 she hold different positions in the regional administration, in the Ministry of the Interior of the State of [[Rhineland-Palatinate]] and the police department Rheinpfalz in Ludwigshafen. From 1996 to 2001, Lohse was a lecturer at the [[:de:Hochschule des Bundes für öffentliche Verwaltung|Fachhochschule of Public Administration]], Department of Labor Administration, in [[Mannheim]] with the subjects of administrative, employment and social law.<ref>[http://www.ludwigshafen.de/buergernah/rathaus/oberbuergermeisterin-dr-eva-lohse/portraet/ Porträt der Oberbürgermeisterin Dr. Eva Lohse] (German) Source: ludwigshafen.de</ref> |
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==Political career== |
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In May 2001, Lohse was elected mayor of Ludwigshafen, in the first round with 55.51% of the votes. She became the city's first directly elected woman ''Oberbürgermeister'' and the first Christian Democrat in this position since 1945. In 2004, she was in discussion to become the top candidate for the CDU in the state elections in [[Rhineland-Palatinate]]. However, she refused to run against the chairman of the party, Christoph Böhr. On 7 June 2009 she was re-elected in the first round with 53.7% of the votes. |
In May 2001, Lohse was elected mayor of Ludwigshafen, in the first round with 55.51% of the votes. She became the city's first directly elected woman ''Oberbürgermeister'' and the first Christian Democrat in this position since 1945. In 2004, she was in discussion to become the top candidate for the CDU in the state elections in [[Rhineland-Palatinate]]. However, she refused to run against the chairman of the party, Christoph Böhr. On 7 June 2009 she was re-elected in the first round with 53.7% of the votes. |
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In 2015, [[Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy|Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy]] [[Sigmar Gabriel]] appointed Lohse to the government's advisory board on the [[Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership]] (TTIP).<ref>[http://www.bmwi.de/BMWi/Redaktion/PDF/B/beiratsmitglieder-ttip,property=pdf,bereich=bmwi2012,sprache=de,rwb=true.pdf Advisory Board on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)] [[Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy]], press release of 20 November 2015.</ref> |
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In November 2016, Lohse announced that she would not run for the next mayor's election. Her term of office ended in December 2017. |
In November 2016, Lohse announced that she would not run for the next mayor's election. Her term of office ended in December 2017. |
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==Other activities== |
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* 2005–2017 Präsidium des Deutschen Städtetages, member |
* 2005–2017 Präsidium des Deutschen Städtetages, member |
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* 2006–2017 Verband Region Rhein-Neckar, president |
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* 2012–2017 [[Deutscher Sparkassen- und Giroverband]], vice-president |
* 2012–2017 [[Deutscher Sparkassen- und Giroverband]], vice-president |
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* 2013–2015 Deutscher Städtetag, vice-president |
* 2013–2015 Deutscher Städtetag, vice-president |
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==Personal life== |
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Revision as of 06:22, 18 July 2022
Eva Lohse (née Müller-Tamm; born 23 January 1956 in Ludwigshafen) is a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). She was the mayor (Oberbürgermeisterin) of Ludwigshafen from 2002 to 2017.
In addition to her work as Mayor, Lohse served as president of the Deutscher Städtetag from June 2015 to December 2017. The group is the head organization and lobby group for 3400 German cities vis-à-vis the Cabinet of Germany, the German Bundestag, the Bundesrat of Germany, the European Union (EU) and many organizations.[1][2]
Early life and career
Lohse was born in Ludwigshafen in 1956. She studied law at the universities of Heidelberg, Geneva and Freiburg. After the first state exam she studied administrative law at the Verwaltungshochschule Speyer. In 1995 she graduated as a Doctor of Law. From 1987 to 1996 she hold different positions in the regional administration, in the Ministry of the Interior of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate and the police department Rheinpfalz in Ludwigshafen. From 1996 to 2001, Lohse was a lecturer at the Fachhochschule of Public Administration, Department of Labor Administration, in Mannheim with the subjects of administrative, employment and social law.[3]
Political career
Lohse joined the Christian Democratic Union and was elected to the local city council of her birthplace Ludwigshafen in 1994.
In May 2001, Lohse was elected mayor of Ludwigshafen, in the first round with 55.51% of the votes. She became the city's first directly elected woman Oberbürgermeister and the first Christian Democrat in this position since 1945. In 2004, she was in discussion to become the top candidate for the CDU in the state elections in Rhineland-Palatinate. However, she refused to run against the chairman of the party, Christoph Böhr. On 7 June 2009 she was re-elected in the first round with 53.7% of the votes.
In 2015, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Sigmar Gabriel appointed Lohse to the government's advisory board on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).[4]
In November 2016, Lohse announced that she would not run for the next mayor's election. Her term of office ended in December 2017.
Other activities
- 2005–2017 Präsidium des Deutschen Städtetages, member
- 2006–2017 Verband Region Rhein-Neckar, president
- 2006–2017 Verein Zukunft Metropolregion Rhein Neckar e.V., vice-president
- 2012–2017 Deutscher Sparkassen- und Giroverband, vice-president
- 2013–2015 Deutscher Städtetag, vice-president
Personal life
Lohse is married and has two daughters.
References
- ^ Oberbürgermeisterin Dr. Eva Lohse (German) Source: ludwigshafen.de
- ^ Präsidentin des Deutschen Städtetages (German) Source: ludwigshafen.de
- ^ Porträt der Oberbürgermeisterin Dr. Eva Lohse (German) Source: ludwigshafen.de
- ^ Advisory Board on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, press release of 20 November 2015.
External links
- (in German) Porträt der Oberbürgermeisterin Dr. Eva Lohse
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