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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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| Chancellor | Angela Merkel |
| 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 |
| Spouse |
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 was the Mayor of Bremen from 2005 to 2015. He also served as the President of the Bundesrat, which is a very important role in Germany. For a short time in 2010, he was even the acting head of state for Germany.
Jens Böhrnsen is a lawyer. 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 part of Bremen. His parents were active in politics and labor unions. His father, Gustav Böhrnsen, was also a politician for the Social Democratic Party (SPD).
Jens Böhrnsen joined the SPD in 1967. He studied law at the University of Kiel and the University of Hamburg. After finishing his studies, he worked in Bremen's government. He then became a judge and worked in that role for 17 years. In 1995, he was elected to the Parliament of Bremen.
Political Career Highlights
Leading the SPD in Bremen
In 1999, Jens Böhrnsen became the leader of the SPD group in the Parliament of Bremen. This was an important step in his political journey.
Becoming Mayor of Bremen
On 8 November 2005, the Parliament of Bremen chose Böhrnsen as their new mayor. He took over from Henning Scherf. As Mayor, he was also the President of the Senate of Bremen.
Important Discussions and Changes
Böhrnsen was involved in talks about changing Germany's constitution. During this time, some people suggested that Bremen should join with another state, Lower Saxony. This was because Bremen is the smallest German state and had a lot of debt. Böhrnsen did not agree with this idea.
After the 2007 state elections, Böhrnsen changed his political partners. He stopped working with the Christian Democrats (CDU). Instead, he formed a new group with the Greens.
President of the Bundesrat
From 1 November 2009 to 31 October 2010, Böhrnsen was the President of the German Bundesrat. The Bundesrat is like a second parliament in Germany, representing the different states. The role of President of the Bundesrat changes each year among the leaders of Germany's states.
Acting Head of State
According to the German constitution, the President of the Bundesrat becomes the acting head of state if the President of Germany cannot do their job. On 31 May 2010, the President of Germany, Horst Köhler, resigned. Because of this, Jens Böhrnsen became the acting head of state for Germany. He held this important position until a new President, Christian Wulff, was elected on 30 June 2010.
Retirement from Office
In the state election on 10 May 2015, Böhrnsen's party lost some support. After this, he decided to step down as the head of the Bremen government. Carsten Sieling became the new Mayor of Bremen.
See also
In Spanish: Jens Böhrnsen para niños
