# Edgar Franke

_German politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Edgar Franke is a German politician of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) who served as a member of the Bundestag from the state of Hesse from 2009 2025.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 January 1960 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1283882#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Gudensberg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1283882#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1283882#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; university teacher; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1283882#P106))
- **Political party:** Social Democratic Party of Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1283882#P102))
- **Official website:** edgarfranke.de ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1283882#P856))
- **Positions held:** member of the German Bundestag (since 26 October 2021 · BS 9 Kartik 2078 onwards); member of the German Bundestag (24 October 2017 – 26 October 2021); member of the German Bundestag (22 October 2013 – 24 October 2017); member of the German Bundestag (27 October 2009 – 22 October 2013); mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1283882#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** FrankeEdgar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1283882#P2002))
- **Facebook:** edgar.franke ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1283882#P2013))
- **Instagram:** edgar.franke1 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1283882#P2003))
- **YouTube:** UCQNaSO3KA5Nx-ihlW8whdgg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1283882#P2397))
- **LinkedIn:** prof-dr-edgar-franke-mdb-840a991b6 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1283882#P6634))

## Questions

**When was Edgar Franke born?**  
Edgar Franke was born on 21 January 1960 in Gudensberg.

**What positions has Edgar Franke held?**  
Positions held by Edgar Franke include: member of the German Bundestag (since 26 October 2021); member of the German Bundestag (2017–2021); member of the German Bundestag (2013–2017); member of the German Bundestag (2009–2013); mayor.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Edgar Franke](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_Franke) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1283882](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1283882) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Edgar Franke MdB Wahlkreis 171 2009.jpg by Michael Höhmann Wahlkreisbüro Edgar Franke (GFDL)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Edgar_Franke_MdB_Wahlkreis_171_2009.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Edgar Franke, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Edgar Franke MdB Wahlkreis 171 2009.jpg — Michael Höhmann Wahlkreisbüro Edgar Franke, GFDL.

## Cite this page

"Edgar Franke". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/edgar-franke. Retrieved 7 November 2026.