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Andreas von Bülow
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Bülow at the 2005 Axis for Peace conference
Minister for Research and Technology
In office
6 November 1980 – 1 October 1982
Chancellor Helmut Schmidt
Preceded by Volker Hauff
Succeeded by Heinz Riesenhuber
Parliamentary State Secretary in the Ministry of Defence
In office
16 December 1976 – 6 November 1980
Chancellor Helmut Schmidt
Minister Georg Leber
Hans Apel
Preceded by Hermann Schmidt
Succeeded by Willfried Penner
Member of the Bundestag
for Baden-Württemberg
In office
20 October 1969 – 10 November 1994
Preceded by multi-member district
Succeeded by multi-member district
Personal details
Born (1937-06-17) 17 June 1937 (age 88)
Dresden, Saxony, Nazi Germany (now Germany)
Political party Social Democratic Party (1960–)
Alma mater Heidelberg University
Occupation
  • Politician
  • civil servant
  • lawyer
  • author
Known for The CIA and 11 September

Andreas von Bülow was born on July 17, 1937. He is a German politician and writer. He was a member of the Social Democratic Party (SPD). From 1980 to 1982, he served as the Minister for Research and Technology.

Von Bülow has written books about intelligence agencies. These are government groups that collect secret information. His books include In the Name of the State and The CIA and 11 September. He also has a special degree in law called a doctorate in jurisprudence.

Andreas von Bülow's Political Career

Andreas von Bülow was an important figure in German politics. He was part of the well-known Bülow family. He served as a secretary of state in the German Ministry of Defence. This role lasted from 1976 to 1980.

Key Government Roles

From 1980 to 1982, he became the Minister for Research and Technology. Both of these jobs were during the time Helmut Schmidt was the Chancellor. Many people thought von Bülow was a rising star in politics.

Time in German Parliament

He was a member of the German parliament for 25 years. He represented the SPD from 1969 to 1994. This means he helped make laws for Germany for a long time.

Work with Intelligence Agencies

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, von Bülow worked on a special committee. This committee was called the "Parlamentarischer Kontrollausschuss." Its job was to watch over German intelligence agencies. This committee could see secret information.

Investigating White-Collar Crime

In the early 1990s, von Bülow also led an SPD investigation committee. This committee looked into serious financial crimes. These crimes were sometimes connected to intelligence services. His work in this area led him to study how secret services operate.

Books on Intelligence Services

His first major book about this topic was In the Name of the State. This book is a detailed study that mostly focuses on the CIA. After leaving the German parliament, he continued to write and share his views.

Andreas von Bülow's Affiliations

Andreas von Bülow has been a member of different groups. These groups often relate to his interests in politics and international affairs.

  • Axis for Peace Conference.
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