# Barbara Borchardt

_German politician (1956–2023)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Barbara Borchardt was a German politician. A member of the Party of Democratic Socialism and The Left, she served in the Landtag of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern from 1998 to 2002 and again from 2004 to 2016.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 26 March 1956 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q807364#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Altentreptow ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q807364#P19))
- **Died:** 11 August 2023 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q807364#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Germany; East Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q807364#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; jurist; mayor; Member of the Constitutional Court of Austria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q807364#P106))
- **Political party:** Die Linke (since 16 June 2007); Party of Democratic Socialism (1990–2007); Socialist Unity Party of Germany (1976–1990) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q807364#P102))
- **Education:** Academy of political science and jurisprudence ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q807364#P69))
- **Positions held:** member of the Landtag of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (4 October 2011 – 4 October 2016); member of the Landtag of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (16 October 2006 – 4 October 2011); mayor; judge ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q807364#P39))

## Questions

**When was Barbara Borchardt born?**  
Barbara Borchardt was born on 26 March 1956 in Altentreptow.

**What positions has Barbara Borchardt held?**  
Positions held by Barbara Borchardt include: member of the Landtag of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (2011–2016); member of the Landtag of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (2006–2011); mayor; judge.

**Where did Barbara Borchardt study?**  
Barbara Borchardt was educated at Academy of political science and jurisprudence.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Barbara Borchardt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Borchardt) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q807364](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q807364) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Barbara Borchardt, LINKE 02.jpg by Jonas Rogowski (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Barbara_Borchardt,_LINKE_02.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Barbara Borchardt". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/barbara-borchardt. Retrieved 5 November 2026.