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

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, 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

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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

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in Strasburg * 1994–2009:

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