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Jens Böhrnsen
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| President of the Senate and Mayor of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen |
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| In office 8 November 2005 – 15 July 2015 |
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| Deputy | Thomas Röwekamp Karoline Linnert |
| Preceded by | Henning Scherf |
| Succeeded by | Carsten Sieling |
| President of the Bundesrat | |
| In office 1 November 2009 – 31 October 2010 |
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| First Vice President | Peter Müller |
| Preceded by | Peter Müller |
| Succeeded by | Hannelore Kraft |
| Acting President of Germany | |
| In office 31 May 2010 – 30 June 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Horst Köhler |
| Succeeded by | Christian Wulff |
| Member of the Bürgerschaft of Bremen for Bremen |
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| In office 8 June 1995 – 8 November 2005 |
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| Succeeded by | Karin Garling |
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| Born | 12 June 1949 Bremen-Gröpelingen, Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, West Germany (now Germany) |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party |
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Birgit Rüst
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| Children | 2 |
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| Residence | Bremen |
| Alma mater | University of Kiel University of Hamburg |
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Jens Böhrnsen (born 12 June 1949) is a German politician. He belongs to the SPD. From 2005 to 2015, he served as the Mayor of Bremen.
He was also the President of the Bundesrat from 2009 to 2010. During this time, he briefly became the acting head of state for Germany. This happened when President Horst Köhler resigned in May 2010. Böhrnsen held this role until Christian Wulff was elected in June 2010. Böhrnsen stepped down as Mayor of Bremen in 2015 after his party lost votes in a state election. Before becoming a full-time politician, he worked as a judge in Bremen for many years.
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Early Life and Education
Jens Böhrnsen was born on 12 June 1949 in Gröpelingen, a working-class area of Bremen. His parents were active members of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) and labor unions. His father, Gustav Böhrnsen, was also an SPD politician. He led the SPD group in the Parliament of Bremen from 1968 to 1971.
Jens Böhrnsen joined the SPD in 1967. He studied law at the University of Kiel. He finished his first law exam in 1973. Later, he completed his second law exam at the University of Hamburg in 1977. After his studies, he worked as a judge in Bremen for 17 years. In 1995, he was elected to the Parliament of Bremen.
Political Journey
In 1999, Jens Böhrnsen became the leader of the SPD group in the Parliament of Bremen. On 8 November 2005, he was elected as the Mayor of Bremen. He won the SPD's internal vote for the position. The previous mayor, Henning Scherf, had resigned.
Böhrnsen was involved in discussions about changing Germany's constitution. He disagreed with ideas to merge Bremen with Lower Saxony. Bremen is the smallest German state and has had a lot of debt. After the 2007 state elections, Böhrnsen changed his party's alliance. He ended the partnership with the Christian Democrats (CDU). Instead, he formed a new partnership with the Greens.
Leading the Bundesrat
As the head of Bremen's government, Böhrnsen was chosen to be the President of the German Bundesrat. This role rotates among the leaders of Germany's states. He held this position from 1 November 2009 to 31 October 2010.
According to the German constitution, the President of the Bundesrat steps in if the President of Germany cannot do their job. On 31 May 2010, President Horst Köhler resigned. Because of this, Jens Böhrnsen became the acting head of state for Germany. He served in this important role until a new president was elected. Christian Wulff was chosen by a special meeting called the Federal Convention. Wulff took office on 30 June 2010.
Retirement from Office
In the state election on 10 May 2015, Böhrnsen's party lost a significant number of votes. After this, he decided to retire as the head of government in Bremen. His successor was Carsten Sieling.
See also
- In Spanish: Jens Böhrnsen para niños
