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Alwin Brück
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Brück in 1976
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| Deputy of the Bundestag | |
| In office 19 October 1965 – 19 October 1969 |
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| Substitute Member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe | |
| In office 29 January 1969 – 1 January 1970 |
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| Born | 23 September 1931 Heusweiler, Germany |
| Died | 14 February 2020 (aged 88) |
| Political party | SPD |
| Occupation | Politician |
Alwin Brück (born September 23, 1931 – died February 14, 2020) was an important German politician. He was a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD). From 1974 to 1982, he served as a special secretary for the Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development. This ministry helps other countries develop.
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Alwin Brück's Life and Work
Alwin Brück started his political journey early. In 1947, he joined the Socialist Youth of Germany – Falcons. This was a youth group for young people interested in socialist ideas.
From 1956 to 1967, he was the leader of the Falcons group in Saarland, a region in Germany. He also worked in newspapers. He volunteered at Saar-Volksstimme from 1949 to 1951. After that, he worked as an editor there until 1953.
In 1955, Alwin Brück started working at another newspaper, Saarbrücker Allgemeine Zeitung. There, he became an assistant editor.
Getting Involved in Politics
In 1952, Brück helped to create a political party called the DSP. This party officially started in Saarland in 1955. By 1960, he became a member of the main committee for the DSP in Saarland.
From 1960 to 1973, Brück was a member of the local council in his hometown, Heusweiler. This meant he helped make decisions for his community.
Serving in the Bundestag
Alwin Brück was a member of the Bundestag from 1965 to 1990. The Bundestag is like the German parliament, where laws are made.
From 1969 to 1974, he was the head of the Economic Cooperation Committee within the Bundestag. This committee focused on how Germany could help other countries.
In May 1974, Chancellor Helmut Schmidt chose Brück to be the Parliamentary State Secretary for Economic Cooperation. This was a very important role in the government. He held this position until 1982.
When Helmut Kohl became Chancellor in 1982, Brück left the federal government. However, he was re-elected to the Bundestag in 1987. He represented the Saarbrücken area, winning with 46.4% of the votes.
Alwin Brück passed away on February 14, 2020, at the age of 88.
Special Awards
Alwin Brück received several important awards for his work:
- In 1976, he was given the Saarland Order of Merit. This is a high honor from the Saarland region.
- In 1981, he became an Honorary Senator at Saarland University. This means the university recognized his contributions and gave him a special title.
