# Werner Kuhn

_German politician (1955-)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Werner Kuhn is a German politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 2009 until 2019. He is a member of the Christian Democratic Union, part of the European People's Party.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 19 May 1955 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q119366#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Zingst ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q119366#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q119366#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q119366#P106))
- **Political party:** Christian Democratic Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q119366#P102))
- **Education:** University of Rostock ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q119366#P69))
- **Positions held:** Member of the European Parliament (1 July 2014 – 1 July 2019); Member of the European Parliament (14 July 2009 – 30 June 2014); member of the Landtag of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (16 October 2006 – 16 July 2009); member of the German Bundestag (17 October 2002 – 18 October 2005); member of the German Bundestag (26 October 1998 – 17 October 2002); member of the German Bundestag (10 November 1994 – 26 October 1998); mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q119366#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** WernerKuhnMdEP ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q119366#P2002))
- **Facebook:** werner.kuhn.eu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q119366#P2013))

## Questions

**When was Werner Kuhn born?**  
Werner Kuhn was born on 19 May 1955 in Zingst.

**What positions has Werner Kuhn held?**  
Positions held by Werner Kuhn include: Member of the European Parliament (2014–2019); Member of the European Parliament (2009–2014); member of the Landtag of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (2006–2009); member of the German Bundestag (2002–2005); member of the German Bundestag (1998–2002).

**Where did Werner Kuhn study?**  
Werner Kuhn was educated at University of Rostock.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Werner Kuhn](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werner_Kuhn_(politician)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q119366](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q119366) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Kuhn, Werner-0089.jpg by Foto-AG Gymnasium Melle (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kuhn,_Werner-0089.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Werner Kuhn". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/werner-kuhn. Retrieved 5 November 2026.