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Martin Bangemann
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Bangemann in 1977
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| Federal Minister of Economics West Germany |
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| In office 27 June 1984 – 9 December 1988 |
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| Preceded by | Otto Graf Lambsdorff |
| Succeeded by | Helmut Haussmann |
| Chairman of the FDP | |
| In office 1985–1988 |
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| Preceded by | Hans-Dietrich Genscher |
| Succeeded by | Otto Graf Lambsdorff |
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| Born | 15 November 1934 Wanzleben, Saxony, Prussia, Germany |
| Died | 28 June 2022 (aged 87) Deux-Sèvres, France |
| Political party | FDP |
| Children | 5 |
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| Occupation | Lawyer |
Martin Bangemann (born November 15, 1934 – died June 28, 2022) was an important German politician. He was a leader of the FDP from 1985 to 1988. He also served as a German government minister and a top official in the European Union.
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Martin Bangemann's Early Life and Career
Martin Bangemann was born in a town called Wanzleben on November 15, 1934. He went to universities in Tübingen and Munich to study law. In 1962, he earned a special degree in law.
By 1964, he became a qualified lawyer. In 1963, he joined the FDP, which is a political party in Germany. He worked as a lawyer in the region of Baden-Württemberg.
In 1972, he was elected to the Bundestag, which is like Germany's parliament. For a short time, he was also the Secretary General of the FDP party.
His Time in the European Parliament
From 1973 to 1984, Bangemann was a member of the European Parliament. This is a group of elected officials who represent people across Europe.
He held important roles there. From 1976 to 1979, he was a vice-chairman. Then, from 1979 to 1984, he led the Liberal and Democratic Group. He also helped manage the budget as vice-chair of the Committee on Budgets from 1978 to 1979.
Serving as a German Minister
From 1984 to 1988, Martin Bangemann was Germany's Federal Minister of Economics. This meant he was in charge of the country's economy.
During his time, Germany faced some challenges. These included high unemployment and problems in industries like steel, coal, and shipbuilding. He worked to address these economic issues.
Work as a European Commissioner
In 1988, Bangemann joined the European Commission. This is the executive branch of the European Union. He was a "Commissioner," which is like a minister for the whole EU.
From 1989 to 1995, he was in charge of the internal market and industrial affairs. This meant he helped make sure trade and business worked smoothly across EU countries.
From 1995 to 1999, he focused on industrial affairs, information, and telecommunications technologies. He played a big part in how Europe used new technologies.
As a Commissioner, he led a group that wrote a report in 1994. This report was called "Europe and the Global Information Society." It gave ideas on how Europe should use information technology. This report, known as the "Bangemann report," greatly influenced many EU policies.
After his time in European politics, Bangemann joined the board of a Spanish company called Telefónica. He also ran his own consulting business.
Martin Bangemann was married and had five children. He passed away from a heart attack at his home in Deux-Sèvres, France, on June 28, 2022. He was 87 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Martin Bangemann para niños
