# Wolfgang Fürniß

_Minister of Brandenberg from 1999 - 2002_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Wolfgang Fürniß, also spelt Fuerniss, was a politician from the Christian Democratic Union (CDU).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 8 July 1944 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109008#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Heidelberg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109008#P19))
- **Died:** 21 April 2017 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109008#P570))
- **Place of death:** Hamburg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109008#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109008#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; primator; State Minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109008#P106))
- **Political party:** Christian Democratic Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109008#P102))
- **Education:** Heidelberg University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109008#P69))
- **Positions held:** mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109008#P39))

## Questions

**When was Wolfgang Fürniß born?**  
Wolfgang Fürniß was born on 8 July 1944 in Heidelberg.

**What positions has Wolfgang Fürniß held?**  
Positions held by Wolfgang Fürniß include: mayor.

**Where did Wolfgang Fürniß study?**  
Wolfgang Fürniß was educated at Heidelberg University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Wolfgang Fürniß](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfgang_F%C3%BCrni%C3%9F) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q109008](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109008) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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