# Jürgen Linden

_German politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Jürgen Linden is a German politician and was Lord Mayor of Aachen from 1989 to 2009.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 13 January 1947 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97988#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Aachen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97988#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97988#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; primator; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97988#P106))
- **Political party:** Social Democratic Party of Germany (since 1970) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97988#P102))
- **Education:** University of Bonn; Einhard-Gymnasium (Aachen) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97988#P69))
- **Official website:** ra-juergenlinden.de ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97988#P856))
- **Positions held:** chairman of the supervisory board (2007–2010); lord mayor (18 October 1989 – 21 October 2009); mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97988#P39))
- **Awards:** Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Officer of the Order of Leopold II; Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland; National Order of Merit; Order pro Merito Melitensi; honorary citizenship; honorary citizen of Liège; Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97988#P166))

## Questions

**When was Jürgen Linden born?**  
Jürgen Linden was born on 13 January 1947 in Aachen.

**What positions has Jürgen Linden held?**  
Positions held by Jürgen Linden include: chairman of the supervisory board (2007–2010); lord mayor (1989–2009); mayor.

**Where did Jürgen Linden study?**  
Jürgen Linden was educated at University of Bonn, Einhard-Gymnasium (Aachen).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jürgen Linden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C3%BCrgen_Linden) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q97988](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97988) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Jürgen Linden, 2009.jpg by Euku : ⇄ (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:J%C3%BCrgen_Linden,_2009.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Jürgen Linden". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jurgen-linden. Retrieved 6 November 2026.