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Helga Schuchardt (born August 2, 1939 in

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) is a German

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and

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Biography

At the ''Private Berufsfachschule PTL Wedel'' Schuchardt became a technical engineer. From 1965 to 1972 she worked as an engineer for the German company

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. In 1965, Schuchardt became a member of the German party FDP. From 1972 to 1983 Schuchardt was a

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. In 1983 Schuchardt left FDP and became a member of the German party

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. From 1983 to 1987 Schuchardt was Senator for Culture in

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. From 1990 to 1998 Schuchardt was Minister for Science and Culture in

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Personal life

From 1968 Schuchardt was married to Wolgang Schuchardt. Schuchardt outed herself as a lesbian and lives together with Inge Volk.Miriam Hollstein
„Warum sich lesbische und schwule Politiker selten outen“
''

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'' vom 8. Juli 2007.

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