# Peter Schowtka

_German politician (1945–2022)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Peter Georg Schowtka was a German politician who served as a member of the Landtag of Saxony from 1991 to 2014. Schowtka was an ethnic Sorb.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 January 1945 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2078188#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Wittichenau ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2078188#P19))
- **Died:** 5 August 2022 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2078188#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2078188#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2078188#P106))
- **Political party:** Christian Democratic Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2078188#P102))
- **Positions held:** member of the Landtag of Saxony (29 September 2009 – 29 September 2014); member of the Landtag of Saxony (19 October 2004 – 29 September 2009); member of the Landtag of Saxony (13 October 1999 – 19 October 2004); member of the Landtag of Saxony (6 October 1994 – 13 October 1999); member of the Landtag of Saxony (15 November 1991 – 6 October 1994); mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2078188#P39))

## Questions

**When was Peter Schowtka born?**  
Peter Schowtka was born on 7 January 1945 in Wittichenau.

**What positions has Peter Schowtka held?**  
Positions held by Peter Schowtka include: member of the Landtag of Saxony (2009–2014); member of the Landtag of Saxony (2004–2009); member of the Landtag of Saxony (1999–2004); member of the Landtag of Saxony (1994–1999); member of the Landtag of Saxony (1991–1994).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Peter Schowtka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Schowtka) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2078188](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2078188) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Peter Schowtka by Stepro IMG 1423 LR50.jpg by Steffen Prößdorf (CC BY-SA 3.0 de)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Peter_Schowtka_by_Stepro_IMG_1423_LR50.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Peter Schowtka". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/peter-schowtka. Retrieved 8 November 2026.