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Norbert Blüm (21 July 1935 – 23 April 2020)[1][2][3][4] was a German politician who served as a federal legislator from North Rhine-Westphalia, chairman of the CDU North Rhine-Westphalia (1987–1999), and Minister of Labour and Social Affairs.
Quick Facts Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, Chancellor ...
Norbert Blüm | |
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Minister of Labour and Social Affairs | |
In office 4 October 1982 – 27 October 1998 | |
Chancellor | Helmut Kohl |
Preceded by | Heinz Westphal |
Succeeded by | Walter Riester |
Member of the Bundestag for Rhineland-Palatinate | |
In office 1972–1981 | |
Member of the Bundestag for North Rhine-Westphalia | |
In office 1983–2002 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1935-07-21)21 July 1935 Rüsselsheim am Main, Hesse, Germany |
Died | 23 April 2020(2020-04-23) (aged 84) Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
Political party | CDU |
Spouse |
Marita Blüm (née Binger)
(m. 1964) |
Children | 3 |
Education | |
Awards | Münchhausen Prize (2000) Leipzig Human Rights Award (2001) Leopold Kunschak Prize (2005) |
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Blüm was the only cabinet member who served in his function for all sixteen years of Helmut Kohl's time as Chancellor of Germany. He served as a member of the Bundestag from 1972 to 1981 and again from 1983 to 2002. Blüm was part of the left wing of the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU).