Background
FELL, Dr. Karl H. was born on December 16, 1936 in Erkelenz, West Germany. Parents: Doctor Karl Fell and Maria Fell (née Delmes).
FELL, Dr. Karl H. was born on December 16, 1936 in Erkelenz, West Germany. Parents: Doctor Karl Fell and Maria Fell (née Delmes).
Catholic elementary school, Erkelenz, 1943-1948. Grammar school emphasising modern languages, Erkelenz, 1948-1957, Abitur (advanced matriculation examination). Universities of Bonn, Köln and Freiburg, law, 1957-1960, first state examination.
County of Nordrhein-Westfalen (courts of law), 1960-1966, second state examination. University of Bonn, Doctor of Jurisprudence (Law) 1964. Spoken languages: English, French, Italian.
Town councillor, Wegberg, 1969-1985. Chairman, Christian Democratic Union group, town council of Wegberg, 1969-1972. Member of regional parliament, Nordrhein-Westfalen, July 1970-May 85.
Mayor of Wegberg, 1972-1985. Federal Member of Parliament, Heinsberg, since January 1987. Member of parly, finance committee.
Member of parly, defence committee. Senior judge, lower district court. Wegberg, 1968-1969; judge, regional superior court, Mönchengladbach, 1969-1970.
Official, legal department. Federal Association of German Banks, 1972-1977. Legal adviser, Industriekreditbank AG-Deutsche Industriebank, Düsseldorf, 197781.
Chief company lawyer and chief representative, Bankhous H. Lampe KG., Düsseldorf, since October 1981.
Roman Catholic.
Clubs: Central Committee of German Catholics. Family Association of German Catholics (president). Association of Catholic Employers.
Spouse Ulrike Margarete Fell (née Heinen), 1962. Children: Birgitta D., Markus J„ Gisela M., Andrea U., Thomas C., Uta T.