# Carl-Ludwig Wagner

_German politician (1930–2012)_

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> Carl-Ludwig Wagner was a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 January 1930 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q87656#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Düsseldorf ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q87656#P19))
- **Died:** 27 July 2012 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q87656#P570))
- **Place of death:** Trier ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q87656#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q87656#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q87656#P106))
- **Political party:** Christian Democratic Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q87656#P102))
- **Education:** Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz; University of Montpellier ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q87656#P69))
- **Positions held:** Minister-President of Rhineland-Palatinate (8 December 1988 – 21 May 1991); member of the German Bundestag (13 December 1972 – 8 April 1976); member of the German Bundestag (20 October 1969 – 22 September 1972); mayor; member of Landtag of Rhineland-Palatinate ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q87656#P39))
- **Awards:** Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q87656#P166))

## Questions

**When was Carl-Ludwig Wagner born?**  
Carl-Ludwig Wagner was born on 9 January 1930 in Düsseldorf.

**What positions has Carl-Ludwig Wagner held?**  
Positions held by Carl-Ludwig Wagner include: Minister-President of Rhineland-Palatinate (1988–1991); member of the German Bundestag (1972–1976); member of the German Bundestag (1969–1972); mayor; member of Landtag of Rhineland-Palatinate.

**Where did Carl-Ludwig Wagner study?**  
Carl-Ludwig Wagner was educated at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, University of Montpellier.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Carl-Ludwig Wagner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl-Ludwig_Wagner) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q87656](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q87656) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: KAS-Wagner, Carl-Ludwig-Bild-19871-1 (cropped).jpg by CDU (CC BY-SA 3.0 de)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:KAS-Wagner,_Carl-Ludwig-Bild-19871-1_(cropped).jpg)

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