# Barbara Klepsch

_German politician_

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> Barbara Klepsch is a German politician serving as minister of culture and tourism of Saxony since 2019. She has been a member of the Landtag of Saxony since 2019. From 2014 to 2019, she served as minister of social affairs and consumer protection. From 2001 to 2014, she served as mayor of Annaberg-Buchholz.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 23 July 1965 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15430851#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Annaberg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15430851#P19))
- **Citizenship:** East Germany; Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15430851#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15430851#P106))
- **Political party:** Christian Democratic Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15430851#P102))
- **Spouse:** Erik Bodendieck ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15430851#P26))
- **Positions held:** member of the Landtag of Saxony (since 1 October 2024 · BS 14 Asoj 2081 onwards); member of the Landtag of Saxony (1 October 2019 – 1 October 2024); deputy member of the Bundesrat of Germany (since 25 November 2014); mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15430851#P39))

## Questions

**When was Barbara Klepsch born?**  
Barbara Klepsch was born on 23 July 1965 in Annaberg.

**What positions has Barbara Klepsch held?**  
Positions held by Barbara Klepsch include: member of the Landtag of Saxony (since 1 October 2024); member of the Landtag of Saxony (2019–2024); deputy member of the Bundesrat of Germany (since 25 November 2014); mayor.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Barbara Klepsch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Klepsch) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q15430851](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15430851) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
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## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Barbara Klepsch, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: 2025-10-18 Verleihung des Ćišinski-Preises der Stiftung für das sorbische Volk 2025 by Sandro Halank–052.jpg — Sandro Halank, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

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