Heinz Kindermann (born 20 June 1942 in Welhotta,

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) is a

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who served as a

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from 1994 until 2009. He is a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany, part of the

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. In parliament, Kindermann served on the

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and the

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. He was also a member of the Delegation to the EU-Croatia Joint Parliamentary Committee and a substitute for the Delegation for relations with the countries of south-east Europe.

Career

* 1956–1958: Farming apprenticeship * 1961–1967: Studied veterinary medicine

Education

* 1968: Doctorate * 1967–1990: Veterinary

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in a partnership in Strasburg * 1990: Specialist qualification for small animals * 1990–1994: Veterinary official in Strasburg * 1992: Passed the veterinary officers' civil service examination * 1992–1994: Head of the district veterinary and food supervisory office of Strasburg * 1991–1993: Chairman of Strasburg district SPD * 1991–1992: Head of the Human Justice and Culture of the Minorities * 1992–1995: Vice-Chairman of Uecker-Randow district SPD * 1990–1994:

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lor and SPD Group Chairman in Strasburg * 1994–2009:

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* * 1942 births Living people People from Litoměřice District People from Sudetenland Sudeten German people Social Democratic Party of Germany MEPs MEPs for Germany 2004–2009 MEPs for Germany 1994–1999 MEPs for Germany 1999–2004 Recipients of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany {{Germany-MEP-stub