Background

BANGEMANN, Martin was born on November 15, 1934 in Wanzleben. Parents: Martin Bangemann and Lotte Bangemann (née Teige).

Education

Emden High School; University Tubingen and Munich, Law studies, 195562. Doctor of Philosophy, 1964. Spoken languages: English, French.

Career

Federal Freie Demokratische Partei (Free Democratic Party) Committee, 1969. Member of Bundestag, 1972-1980. Member of European Parliament, 1973-1984.

Chairman, Freie Demokratische Partei (Free Democratic Party) Land Association, Baden-Württemberg, 1974-1978. Deputy Group Chairman, 1975-1979. Member of Party presidency, since 1978.

Chairman, Liberal and Democratic Group, 1979-1984. Vice-President, European Movement and Chairman, Institute Committee, since 1980. Federal Minister of Economics, 198488.

Vice-President, European Commission and European Community Commissioner for the Internal Market, Industry and Relations with the European Parliament, since 1989. Lawyer, 1964-1984.

Religion

Protestant.

Membership

Freie Demokratische Partei (FDP) since 1963, Deputy 1969, member Regional. National; Bundestag 1972-1980, 1987-1988, European Pari. 1979-1984.

Interests

• Philosophy, horticulture.

Connections

Spouse Renate Bauer, 1962. Children: Boris, Ulrich, Katja, Philipp, Lulu.

Father:

Martin Bangemann

Mother:

Lotte Telge

Spouse:

Renate Bauer