Julia Bonk (born 29 April 1986) is a former Left Party politician who served in the

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from 2004 to 2014. Elected at age 18, she became the youngest member of a parliament in

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Career

Bonk became a member of the

in 2004 immediately after finishing school, later joining the Left Party in 2006. During the fourth legislative period of the

(2004–2009), Bonk was the Vice-Spokeswoman of the parliamentary committee on School and Sport and member of the committee on Science and University. The newspaper ''

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'' counted that 87 international papers printed her picture.

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) 1986 births Living people Libertarian socialists People from Burg bei Magdeburg The Left (Germany) politicians 21st-century German politicians Women members of State Parliaments in Germany TU Dresden alumni German socialists Members of the Landtag of Saxony 21st-century German women politicians {{Germany-Left-politician-stub