# Emil Bettgenhäuser

_German politician (1906-1982)_

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> Emil Bettgenhäuser was a German politician of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and member of the German Bundestag.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 31 October 1906 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1335871#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Flammersfeld ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1335871#P19))
- **Died:** 9 November 1982 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1335871#P570))
- **Place of death:** Koblenz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1335871#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1335871#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1335871#P106))
- **Political party:** Social Democratic Party of Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1335871#P102))
- **Positions held:** member of the German Bundestag (15 October 1957 – 15 October 1961); member of the German Bundestag (6 October 1953 – 6 October 1957); member of the German Bundestag (7 September 1949 – 7 September 1953); mayor; member of Landtag of Rhineland-Palatinate ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1335871#P39))
- **Awards:** Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1335871#P166))

## Questions

**When was Emil Bettgenhäuser born?**  
Emil Bettgenhäuser was born on 31 October 1906 in Flammersfeld.

**What positions has Emil Bettgenhäuser held?**  
Positions held by Emil Bettgenhäuser include: member of the German Bundestag (1957–1961); member of the German Bundestag (1953–1957); member of the German Bundestag (1949–1953); mayor; member of Landtag of Rhineland-Palatinate.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Emil Bettgenhäuser](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emil_Bettgenh%C3%A4user) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1335871](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1335871) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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