# Gregor Gysi

_German lawyer and left-wing politician_

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> Gregor Florian Gysi (German pronunciation: [ˈɡʁeːɡoːɐ̯ ˈɡiːzi]; born 16 January 1948) is a German attorney, former president of the Party of the European Left and a prominent politician of The Left (Die Linke) political party.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 16 January 1948 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65126#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Berlin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65126#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Germany; East Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65126#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; writer; presenter; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65126#P106))
- **Political party:** Die Linke (since 16 June 2007); Labour and Social Justice – The Electoral Alternative (2005–2007); Party of Democratic Socialism (1990–2007); Socialist Unity Party of Germany (1967–1990) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65126#P102))
- **Education:** Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin; Heinrich-Hertz-Gymnasium ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65126#P69))
- **Spouse:** Andrea Gysi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65126#P26))
- **Official website:** dielinkebt.de/abgeordnete/profil/dr-gregor-gysi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65126#P856))
- **Positions held:** member of the German Bundestag (since 25 March 2025 · BS 10 Chaitra 2081 onwards); 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); member of the German Bundestag (18 October 2005 – 27 October 2009); Senator of Berlin (2002–2002); member of the German Bundestag (26 October 1998 – 1 February 2002); member of the German Bundestag (10 November 1994 – 26 October 1998); member of the German Bundestag (20 December 1990 – 10 November 1994); member of the German Bundestag (3 October 1990 – 20 December 1990); member of the Volkskammer (18 March 1990 – 2 October 1990); mayor; member of the Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65126#P39))
- **Awards:** Orden wider den tierischen Ernst; Morenhovener Lupe; Golden Hen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65126#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** gregorgysi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65126#P2002))
- **Facebook:** gregor.gysi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65126#P2013))
- **Instagram:** gregorgysi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65126#P2003))

## About

He belonged to the reformist wing of the governing Socialist Unity Party of Germany at the time of the pro-democracy transition inspired by then Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. He has strongly denied allegations that he used to assist the Stasi, the East German secret police. He was the last leader of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany and led the effort that transformed it into the post-Communist Party of Democratic Socialism (PDS), forerunner of The Left.

## Questions

**When was Gregor Gysi born?**  
Gregor Gysi was born on 16 January 1948 in Berlin.

**What positions has Gregor Gysi held?**  
Positions held by Gregor Gysi include: member of the German Bundestag (since 25 March 2025); 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).

**Where did Gregor Gysi study?**  
Gregor Gysi was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Heinrich-Hertz-Gymnasium.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Gregor Gysi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregor_Gysi) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q65126](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65126) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: 2025-01-18 Außerordentlicher Bundesparteitag Die Linke 2025 in Berlin by Sandro Halank–177.jpg by Sandro Halank, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2025-01-18_Au%C3%9Ferordentlicher_Bundesparteitag_Die_Linke_2025_in_Berlin_by_Sandro_Halank%E2%80%93177.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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