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'''Michael Kauch''' (born 4 May 1967, in [[Dortmund]]) is a German politician |
'''Michael Kauch''' (born 4 May 1967, in [[Dortmund]]) is a German politician of the [[Free Democratic Party (Germany)|Free Democratic Party]] who served as Member of the [[Bundestag]] between 2003 and 2013. |
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Kauch became a member of the Free Democratic Party in Germany in 1989. On 14 June 2003 Kauch became a member of the Bundestag, taking the seat of [[Jürgen Möllemann]] who had deceased shortly before. Throughout his time in parliament, he was as a member of the Committee on the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety and of the Parliamentary Advisory Board on Sustainable Development. He also served as his parliamentary group’s [[rapporteur]] on [[LGBT rights in Germany|LGBT rights]], [[organ transplantation]] and [[palliative care]] (2005-2009). |
Kauch became a member of the Free Democratic Party in Germany in 1989. On 14 June 2003 Kauch became a member of the Bundestag, taking the seat of [[Jürgen Möllemann]] who had deceased shortly before. Throughout his time in parliament, he was as a member of the Committee on the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety and of the Parliamentary Advisory Board on Sustainable Development. He also served as his parliamentary group’s [[rapporteur]] on [[LGBT rights in Germany|LGBT rights]], [[organ transplantation]] and [[palliative care]] (2005-2009). |
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In the negotiations to form a [[coalition government]] of the FDP and the Christian Democrats (CDU together with the Bavarian [[Christian Social Union of Bavaria|CSU]]) following the [[2009 German federal election|2009 federal elections]], Kauch led the FDP delegation in the working group on environmental policy, agriculture and consumer protection; his counterpart of the CDU/CSU was [[Ilse Aigner]]. |
In the negotiations to form a [[coalition government]] of the FDP and the Christian Democrats (CDU together with the Bavarian [[Christian Social Union of Bavaria|CSU]]) following the [[2009 German federal election|2009 federal elections]], Kauch led the FDP delegation in the working group on environmental policy, agriculture and consumer protection; his counterpart of the CDU/CSU was [[Ilse Aigner]].<ref>[https://www.spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/koalitionsverhandlungen-wen-union-und-fdp-zum-feilschen-schicken-a-653453.html Koalitionsverhandlungen: Wen Union und FDP zum Feilschen schicken] ''[[Spiegel Online]]'', 6 October 2009.</ref> |
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In late 2018, Kauch announced that he would run for a parliamentary seat in the [[2019 European Parliament election|2019 European elections]].<ref>Bernd Eyermann (November 17, 2018), [http://www.general-anzeiger-bonn.de/bonn/bad-godesberg/Kleiner-Parteitag-der-NRW-FDP-in-Bad-Godesberg-article3983232.html Kleiner Parteitag der NRW-FDP in Bad Godesberg] ''[[General-Anzeiger]]''.</ref> |
In late 2018, Kauch announced that he would run for a parliamentary seat in the [[2019 European Parliament election|2019 European elections]].<ref>Bernd Eyermann (November 17, 2018), [http://www.general-anzeiger-bonn.de/bonn/bad-godesberg/Kleiner-Parteitag-der-NRW-FDP-in-Bad-Godesberg-article3983232.html Kleiner Parteitag der NRW-FDP in Bad Godesberg] ''[[General-Anzeiger]]''.</ref> |
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Michael Kauch | |
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Member of the Bundestag for North Rhine-Westphalia | |
In office 2003–2013 | |
Constituency | Free Democratic Party List |
Personal details | |
Born | Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany (now Germany) | 4 May 1967
Citizenship | German |
Political party | ![]() Free Democratic Party ![]() Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe |
Children | 1 |
Alma mater | University of Dortmund |
Occupation | Politician |
Michael Kauch (born 4 May 1967, in Dortmund) is a German politician of the Free Democratic Party who served as Member of the Bundestag between 2003 and 2013.
Early life and education
Kauch was born in Dortmund and attended the Helmholtz-Gymnasium. He studied economics at the University of Dortmund from 1986 to 1993.
Political career
Kauch became a member of the Free Democratic Party in Germany in 1989. On 14 June 2003 Kauch became a member of the Bundestag, taking the seat of Jürgen Möllemann who had deceased shortly before. Throughout his time in parliament, he was as a member of the Committee on the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety and of the Parliamentary Advisory Board on Sustainable Development. He also served as his parliamentary group’s rapporteur on LGBT rights, organ transplantation and palliative care (2005-2009).
In the negotiations to form a coalition government of the FDP and the Christian Democrats (CDU together with the Bavarian CSU) following the 2009 federal elections, Kauch led the FDP delegation in the working group on environmental policy, agriculture and consumer protection; his counterpart of the CDU/CSU was Ilse Aigner.[1]
In late 2018, Kauch announced that he would run for a parliamentary seat in the 2019 European elections.[2]
In the negotiations to form a coalition government between the SPD, the Green Party and FDP following the 2021 federal elections, Kauch was part of his party's delegation in the working group on equality, co-chaired by Petra Köpping, Ricarda Lang and Herbert Mertin.[3]
Other activities
- GLOBE Europe, President
- Hirschfeld Eddy Foundation, Member of the Board of Trustees
- Initiative Queer Nations (IQN), Member
- Magnus Hirschfeld Foundation, Member of the Board of Trustees
Personal life
Notes
- ^ Koalitionsverhandlungen: Wen Union und FDP zum Feilschen schicken Spiegel Online, 6 October 2009.
- ^ Bernd Eyermann (November 17, 2018), Kleiner Parteitag der NRW-FDP in Bad Godesberg General-Anzeiger.
- ^ Britt-Marie Lakämper (21 October 2021), SPD, Grüne, FDP: Diese Politiker verhandeln die Ampel-Koalition Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung.
- ^ Acht Homos im neuen Bundestag, Queer.de, 2005-09-19, retrieved 2007-09-17 (German)
External links
- 1967 births
- Living people
- Members of the Bundestag for North Rhine-Westphalia
- Gay politicians
- LGBT members of the Bundestag
- Politicians from Dortmund
- Technical University of Dortmund alumni
- Members of the Bundestag 2009–2013
- Members of the Bundestag 2005–2009
- Members of the Bundestag 2002–2005
- Members of the Bundestag for the Free Democratic Party (Germany)