Keppelhoff-Wiechert, Hedwig (1939–)
Keppelhoff-Wiechert, Hedwig (1939–)
German politician. Born May 31, 1939, in Südlohn, Germany.
Member of Christian Democrat Union (CDU) district executive (1981–) and land executive (1989–96); served as president of the German Rural Women's Association (1987–98); as a member of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats, elected to 4th and 5th European Parliament (1994–99, 1999–2004). Awarded Federal Cross of Merit.
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