Background

Diepgen, Eberhard was born on November 13, 1941 in Berlin. Son of Erik and Erika (Kruger) Diepgen.

Education

Diesterweg Grammar School, West Berlin, 1961. Free University of Berlin, second state law examination, 1972.

Career

Member, Christian Democratic Union, since 1962, Vice Chairman, German Students’ Federation (VDS), 1965-1966. Member of Berlin Parliament and Chairman of Christian Democratic Union Association. Berlin, since 1971; Chairman.

Schools Committee, then Spokesman of Christian Democratic Union Parliamentary Group in the Main Committee, 1971-1975. General Secretary, Christian Democratic Union Association, Berlin, 1975-1981, Vice Chairman, 1981-1983, Chairman, since 1983. Member, Christian Democratic Union National Executive, since 1983.

Governing Mayor of Berlin, 1984-1989, since 1991. Chairman, Christian Democratic Union Group and Leader of the Opposition, Berlin Parliament, 1989-1990. Regierender Bürgermeister of Berlin Landtag.

Membership

Berlin Chamber of Deputies 1971-1981. Bundestag (Pari.) as W. Berlin Representative 1980-1981.

Interests

• Football.

Connections

Married Monika Adler. Children: Anne-Katrin, Frederick-Paul.

Father:

Erik Diepgen

Mother:

Erika (Kruger) Diepgen

Spouse:

Monika Adler

child:

Anne-Katrin Diepgen

child:

Frederick-Paul Diepgen