# Karsten Friedrich Hoppenstedt

_German politician_

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> Karsten Friedrich Hoppenstedt is a German politician. He was a Member of the European Parliament from 1989 to 2009. He was a member of the conservative Christian Democratic Union, part of the European People's Party.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 6 April 1937 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78189#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Osnabrück ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78189#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78189#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; veterinarian ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78189#P106))
- **Political party:** Christian Democratic Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78189#P102))
- **Positions held:** Member of the European Parliament (20 July 2004 – 13 July 2009); Member of the European Parliament (19 July 1994 – 19 July 1999); Member of the European Parliament (25 July 1989 – 18 July 1994); mayor; Landrat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78189#P39))
- **Awards:** Cross of Merit First Class of the Lower Saxony Order of Merit ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78189#P166))

## Questions

**When was Karsten Friedrich Hoppenstedt born?**  
Karsten Friedrich Hoppenstedt was born on 6 April 1937 in Osnabrück.

**What positions has Karsten Friedrich Hoppenstedt held?**  
Positions held by Karsten Friedrich Hoppenstedt include: Member of the European Parliament (2004–2009); Member of the European Parliament (1994–1999); Member of the European Parliament (1989–1994); mayor; Landrat.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Karsten Friedrich Hoppenstedt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karsten_Friedrich_Hoppenstedt) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q78189](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78189) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Karsten Hoppenstedt MEP 1994.jpg by European Parliament Multimedia Centre (European Parliament)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Karsten_Hoppenstedt_MEP_1994.jpg)

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