Ralf Walter (born 15 March 1958, in

Andernach Andernach () is a town in the district of Mayen-Koblenz, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, of about 30,000 inhabitants. It is situated towards the end of the ''Neuwied basin'' on the left bank of the Rhine between the former tiny fishing village ...

) is a

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of the

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who served as a

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from 1994 until 2009. In Parliament, he served as vice-chair of the

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and the

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Education

* Graduated in

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work

Career

* 1980–1990: Chairman of the Cochem SPD * 1988–2000: Chairman of the Cochem-Zell Subdistrict SPD * Member of the SPD District Executive * since 2003: Chairman of the Rheinland-Pfalz SPD Party Council * 1979–1996: Member of the Cochem

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* 1984–2000: District Councillor * 1991–1994: Member of the Bundestag * 1994–2009:

Decorations

Bundesverdienstkreuz The Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (german: Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, or , BVO) is the only federal decoration of Germany. It is awarded for special achievements in political, economic, cultural, intellect ...

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* * * 1958 births Living people People from Andernach Members of the Bundestag for Rhineland-Palatinate Social Democratic Party of Germany MEPs MEPs for Germany 1994–1999 MEPs for Germany 1999–2004 MEPs for Germany 2004–2009 Recipients of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Members of the Bundestag for the Social Democratic Party of Germany {{Germany-MEP-stub