Kurt Bodewig (born 26 April 1955) is a German politician of the

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Political career

From 1998 until 2000, Bodewig served as Parliamentary State Secretary under minister

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in the

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of Chancellor

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. In 2000, he succeeded Klimmt as minister. Following the 2002 elections, he was replaced by

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. From 2002 until 2009, Bodewig served on the Committee on European Affairs.

Other activities

Corporate boards

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, Chairman of the Supervisory Board (2016-2018) * Duisburger Hafen AG, Chairman of the Supervisory Board *

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, Member of the Advisory Board * I-NEA Solutions, Member of the Advisory Board * KPMG Deutschland, Senior Adviser

Non-profit organizations

Global Panel Foundation
Member of the Supervisory Board * Trans-European Transport Networks (TEN-T), Coordinator (since 2014) * Deutsche Verkehrswacht, President (since 2007) * Baltic Sea Forum, Chairman of the Board of Trustees (since 2003)

Recognition

* 2013 – Honorary Degree,

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* * 1955 births Living people People from Wesel (district) Transport ministers of Germany Construction ministers of Germany Members of the Bundestag for North Rhine-Westphalia Honorary consuls of Lithuania Officers Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Members of the Bundestag 2005–2009 Members of the Bundestag 2002–2005 Members of the Bundestag 1998–2002 Members of the Bundestag for the Social Democratic Party of Germany {{Germany-SPD-politician-stub