# Christa Meier

_German politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Christa Meier was a German politician. A member of the Social Democratic Party, she served in the Landtag of Bavaria from 1978 to 1990 and was mayor of Regensburg from 1990 to 1996, the first woman to serve in this position.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 6 December 1941 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1078127#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Regensburg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1078127#P19))
- **Died:** 1 December 2024 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1078127#P570))
- **Place of death:** Regensburg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1078127#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1078127#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1078127#P106))
- **Political party:** Social Democratic Party of Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1078127#P102))
- **Positions held:** member of the Landtag of Bavaria; mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1078127#P39))
- **Awards:** Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1078127#P166))

## Questions

**When was Christa Meier born?**  
Christa Meier was born on 6 December 1941 in Regensburg.

**What positions has Christa Meier held?**  
Positions held by Christa Meier include: member of the Landtag of Bavaria; mayor.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Christa Meier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christa_Meier) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1078127](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1078127) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Christa Meier.jpg by Orgelputzer (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Christa_Meier.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Christa Meier". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/christa-meier. Retrieved 5 November 2026.