Philipp Jenninger

German politician and diplomat, former President of the Bundestag (1932-2018)

Philipp Jenninger (10 June 1932 – 4 January 2018) was a German politician. He was a member of the Christian Democratic Union and diplomat.

Philipp Jenninger
Philipp Jenninger in 1987
President of the Bundestag
In office
5 November 1984 – 11 November 1988
Preceded byRainer Barzel
Succeeded byRita Süssmuth
German Ambassador to Austria
In office
1991–1995
German Ambassador to the Holy See
In office
1995–1997
Personal details
Born(1932-06-10)10 June 1932
Rindelbach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Died4 January 2018(2018-01-04) (aged 85)
Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Political partyCDU

Jenninger was the President of the Bundestag from 1984 to 1988. He also served as Member of the German Parliament, the Bundestag (1969–1990), Minister of State at the German Chancellery (1982–1984), German Ambassador to Austria (1991–1995) and German Ambassador to the Holy See (1995–1997).

Jenninger died on 4 January 2018 in Stuttgart, aged 85.[1][2]

References

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  1. "Früherer Bundestagspräsident: Philipp Jenninger ist tot". 5 January 2018 – via Spiegel Online.
  2. "Im Alter von 85 Jahren: Früherer Bundestagspräsident Jenninger gestorben" – via www.faz.net.