Dietmar Köster (born 6 January 1957) is a German politician, social scientist and former

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(MEP) representing

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from 2014 to 2024. He is a member of the

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, part of the

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Education and academic career

In 1983, Köster graduated from the

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with a degree in social science. He subsequently obtained a doctorate in 2002. From 2002 until 2011, he served as a Director of the Geragogik e.V. Research Institute. Since 2012, he has been a professor at the Dortmund Vocational College.

Parliamentary service

*Member,

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(2017–) *Member, Committee of Inquiry to investigate alleged contraventions and maladministration in the application of Union law in relation to money laundering, tax avoidance and tax evasion (2016–) *Member, Delegation for relations with the United States (2014–) *Member,

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(2014–2017) In addition to his committee assignments, Köster serves as a member of the European Parliament Intergroup on Anti-Racism and Diversity, the European Parliament Intergroup on

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and of the European Parliament Intergroup on LGBT Rights.Members
European Parliament Intergroup on LGBTI Rights.

Other activities

* German United Services Trade Union (ver.di), Member

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Köster, Dietmar Living people 1957 births 21st-century German social scientists Social Democratic Party of Germany MEPs MEPs for Germany 2014–2019 MEPs for Germany 2019–2024 People from Schwerte Ruhr University Bochum alumni