# Rainer Offergeld

_German politician and jurist_

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> Rainer Offergeld is a German politician. He was minister of Economic Cooperation from 1978 to 1982. Offergeld was mayor of Lörrach from 1984 to 1995.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 26 December 1937 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95845#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Genoa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95845#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95845#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; jurist; lawyer; primator ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95845#P106))
- **Political party:** Social Democratic Party of Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95845#P102))
- **Education:** Goethe University Frankfurt ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95845#P69))
- **Positions held:** member of the German Bundestag (29 March 1983 – 1 June 1984); member of the German Bundestag (4 November 1980 – 29 March 1983); member of the German Bundestag (14 December 1976 – 4 November 1980); Parliamentary Secretary in Germany (1975–1978); substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (24 September 1974 – 30 June 1975); member of the German Bundestag (13 December 1972 – 13 December 1976); member of the German Bundestag (20 October 1969 – 22 September 1972); mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95845#P39))
- **Awards:** Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95845#P166))

## Questions

**When was Rainer Offergeld born?**  
Rainer Offergeld was born on 26 December 1937 in Genoa.

**What positions has Rainer Offergeld held?**  
Positions held by Rainer Offergeld include: member of the German Bundestag (1983–1984); member of the German Bundestag (1980–1983); member of the German Bundestag (1976–1980); Parliamentary Secretary in Germany (1975–1978); substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (1974–1975).

**Where did Rainer Offergeld study?**  
Rainer Offergeld was educated at Goethe University Frankfurt.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Rainer Offergeld](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainer_Offergeld) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q95845](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95845) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Bundesarchiv B 145 Bild-F062774-0029, München, SPD-Parteitag, Offergeld, Haehser (cropped).jpg by Hoffmann, Harald (CC BY-SA 3.0 de)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bundesarchiv_B_145_Bild-F062774-0029,_M%C3%BCnchen,_SPD-Parteitag,_Offergeld,_Haehser_(cropped).jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Rainer Offergeld". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/rainer-offergeld. Retrieved 7 November 2026.