Helga Schuchardt

Helga Schuchardt (born August 2, 1939 in Hannover) is a German politician and engineer.

Schuchardt in 1977

Biography

At the Private Berufsfachschule PTL Wedel Schuchardt became a technical engineer. From 1965 to 1972 she worked as an engineer for the German company Lufthansa.

In 1965, Schuchardt became a member of the German party FDP. From 1972 to 1983 Schuchardt was a Member of the German Bundestag.[1] In 1983 Schuchardt left FDP and became a member of the German party SPD. From 1983 to 1987 Schuchardt was Senator for Culture in Hamburg. From 1990 to 1998 Schuchardt was Minister for Science and Culture in Lower Saxony.[2]

Personal life

From 1968 Schuchardt was married to Wolgang Schuchardt. Schuchardt outed herself as a lesbian and lives together with Inge Volk.[3]

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