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Wolfgang Engelmann
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| Member of the Bundestag | |
| In office 1990–1998 |
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| Born | 27 June 1942 Neuwürschnitz, Oelsnitz, East Germany (now Germany) |
| Died | 12 November 2020 (aged 78) |
| Political party | CDU |
Wolfgang Engelmann (born June 27, 1942 – died November 12, 2020) was a German politician. He was a member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party. He also served as a member of the German Bundestag, which is like Germany's parliament.
About Wolfgang Engelmann
Early Life and Joining Politics
Wolfgang Engelmann was born on June 27, 1942, in a place called Neuwürschnitz, which is in Germany. When he was 20 years old, in 1962, he decided to join the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party. This party is one of the main political groups in Germany.
Serving in the Bundestag
The Bundestag is the main law-making body in Germany. It's where elected representatives discuss and create laws for the country. Wolfgang Engelmann became a member of the Bundestag in 1990. He won his seat in the elections of 1990 and again in 1994.
He won what is called a "direct mandate." This means he was directly chosen by the voters in his local area, which was the Annaberg - Stollberg - Zschopau constituency. He served in the Bundestag for eight years, from 1990 to 1998. During this time, he helped make decisions and represent the people of his region in the German government.
