Kurt Lechner (born 26 October 1942,

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) is a German politician and former

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for

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. He is a member of the conservative Christian Democratic Union, part of the

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. He resigned his seat in March 2012 due to age. He was replaced by

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1942 births Living people MEPs for Germany 2004–2009 Christian Democratic Union of Germany MEPs MEPs for Germany 1999–2004 MEPs for Germany 2009–2014 Recipients of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany {{Germany-MEP-stub