Clemens Bollen (born 12 February 1948 in Langholt,

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) is a German

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and member of the

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Early life

After graduating from secondary school in 1965, Bollen trained as an industrial clerk until 1968. He then worked as an employee in human resources at the

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until 1979. There he was also deputy chairman of the

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and a member of the central works council. Bollen was the first authorized representative of

IG Metall IG Metall (; IGM; German: ''Industriegewerkschaft Metall'', "Industrial Union of Metalworkers'") is the dominant metalworkers' union in Germany, making it the country's largest union as well as Europe's largest industrial union. Analysts of Ge ...

Leer/

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since 1980.

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1948 births Living people People from Leer (district) University of Oldenburg alumni Members of the Bundestag for Lower Saxony Members of the Bundestag 2005–2009 Members of the Bundestag for the Social Democratic Party of Germany German trade unionists Works councillors {{Germany-SPD-politician-stub