# Ulrike Rodust

_German politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Ulrike Rodust is a German politician who served as Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 2008 until 2019. She is a member of the Social Democratic Party, part of the Party of European Socialists.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 June 1949 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q124965#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Quakenbrück ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q124965#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q124965#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q124965#P106))
- **Political party:** Social Democratic Party of Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q124965#P102))
- **Positions held:** Member of the European Parliament (25 May 2014 – 30 June 2019); Member of the European Parliament (14 July 2009 – 30 June 2014); Member of the European Parliament (29 August 2008 – 13 July 2009); mayor; member of the Landtag of Schleswig-Holstein ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q124965#P39))
- **Awards:** Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q124965#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** UlrikeRodust ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q124965#P2002))
- **Facebook:** ulrike.rodust ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q124965#P2013))

## Questions

**When was Ulrike Rodust born?**  
Ulrike Rodust was born on 4 June 1949 in Quakenbrück.

**What positions has Ulrike Rodust held?**  
Positions held by Ulrike Rodust include: Member of the European Parliament (2014–2019); Member of the European Parliament (2009–2014); Member of the European Parliament (2008–2009); mayor; member of the Landtag of Schleswig-Holstein.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ulrike Rodust](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulrike_Rodust) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q124965](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q124965) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Rodust, Ulrike-1365.jpg by Foto-AG Gymnasium Melle (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rodust,_Ulrike-1365.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Ulrike Rodust". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ulrike-rodust. Retrieved 6 November 2026.