# Bernhard Balkenhol

_German politician (1914-2004)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Bernhard Balkenhol was a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and former member of the German Bundestag.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 16 November 1914 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q824724#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Elpe ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q824724#P19))
- **Died:** 9 November 2004 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q824724#P570))
- **Place of death:** Elpe ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q824724#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q824724#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; mayor; member of parliament ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q824724#P106))
- **Political party:** Christian Democratic Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q824724#P102))
- **Positions held:** member of the German Bundestag (20 October 1969 – 22 September 1972); member of the German Bundestag (19 October 1965 – 19 October 1969); member of the German Bundestag (17 October 1961 – 17 October 1965); member of the German Bundestag (15 October 1957 – 15 October 1961); mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q824724#P39))
- **Awards:** Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q824724#P166))

## Questions

**When was Bernhard Balkenhol born?**  
Bernhard Balkenhol was born on 16 November 1914 in Elpe.

**What positions has Bernhard Balkenhol held?**  
Positions held by Bernhard Balkenhol include: member of the German Bundestag (1969–1972); member of the German Bundestag (1965–1969); member of the German Bundestag (1961–1965); member of the German Bundestag (1957–1961); mayor.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Bernhard Balkenhol](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernhard_Balkenhol) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q824724](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q824724) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: KAS-Balkenhol, Bernhard-Bild-484-1.jpg by CDU (CC BY-SA 3.0 de)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:KAS-Balkenhol,_Bernhard-Bild-484-1.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Bernhard Balkenhol". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/bernhard-balkenhol. Retrieved 12 November 2026.