Marie Kunert (20 May 1871 – 28 May 1957) was a German socialist politician and educator. She was a member of the

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from 1921 until 1928 and member of the Reichstag during the

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from 1928 to 1933. In 1933, Kunert went into exile in Switzerland and never returned to Germany.

Biography

Kunert was born on 20 May 1871 as Marie Bombe in the 3rd District (

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) of

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. She became a teacher in

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and

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, and also worked as a translator. In 1890, she married . In 1917, Kunert became a member of the Independent Social Democratic Party (USPD), a

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party. In 1918, she became an editor for the press office of the Soviet Embassy. In 1921, Kunert was elected to

. In 1922, she changed to the

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. Kunert served in the Landtag until 1928 when she was elected to the Reichstag of the

. She was re-elected four times and served until 1933. In 1931, her husband died. In 1933, the

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came to power, and Kunert went into exile in Switzerland. She never returned to Germany. On 28 May 1957, Kunert died at the age of 86 in Berlingen.

References

1871 births 1957 deaths Politicians from Berlin Independent Social Democratic Party politicians Social Democratic Party of Germany politicians Members of the Reichstag 1928–1930 Members of the Reichstag 1930–1932 Members of the Reichstag 1932 Members of the Reichstag 1932–1933 Members of the Reichstag 1933 20th-century German educators Emigrants from Nazi Germany to Switzerland German expatriates in Switzerland 20th-century German women educators {{Germany-SPD-politician-stub