Mechtild Rothe

Mechtild Rothe (born 10 August 1947 in Paderborn, Germany) is a German politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament from 1984 until 2009. She is a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany, part of the Socialist Group.

Mechtild Rothe
Born (1947-08-10) 10 August 1947
Paderborn, Germany
NationalityGerman
OccupationPolitician
Years active1965—present

During her time in parliament, Rothe sat on the European Parliament's Committee on Industry, Research and Energy. She was a substitute for the Committee on Foreign Affairs, a member of the Delegation for relations with the countries of south-east Europe and a substitute for the Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee.

Career
  • 1965-1974: Trained and employed as a chemical laboratory technician
  • 1974-1978: studied German and social sciences

Education
  • 1978 and 1981: first and second state examination for lower secondary teaching
  • 1978-1984: teacher
  • 1975-1984
  • 1984-2009: Member of the European Parliament
  • Vice-Chair of the SPD group in the European Parliament
  • 1999-2004: Delegation Chair of the EU - Cyprus Joint Parliamentary Committee
  • 2002-2004: Member of the Group Bureau

See also: 2004 European Parliament election in Germany

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