Editha Limbach (February 1, 1933 – June 28, 2023) was a

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politician ( CDU). She served as a member of the

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from 1987 to 1998.

Early life and career

After completing her secondary education, Limbach studied

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and

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and

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. Later, she worked as a journalist and editor for several years. In 1960, Limbach joined the CDU ( Christian Democratic Union), where she served as deputy district board member from 1970 to 1988 and later as deputy district chairperson. From 1975 to 1989, she was a member of the City Council of Bonn, where she held the position of deputy faction leader. From 1987 to 1998, Editha Limbach was a member of the

. Initially elected via the state list of

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, she later won direct elections in the Bonn constituency. Following her tenure as a member of parliament, Limbach served as the deputy chairperson of the

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from 1998 to 2010.

Sources

*''Kürschners Volkshandbuch: Deutscher Bundestag, 13. Wahlperiode, Neue Darmstädter Verlagsanstalt, 76. Auflage 1996''

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Limbach, Editha 1933 births 2023 deaths Christian Democratic Union (East Germany) politicians German women journalists German journalists German women editors