Education
1968: Doctorate
1967-1990: Veterinary doctor in a partnership in Strasburg
1990: Specialist qualification for small animals
1990-1994: Veterinary official in Strasburg
1992: Passed the veterinary officers" civil service examination
1992-1994: Head of the district veterinary and food supervisory office of Strasburg
1991-1993: Chairman of Strasburg district Social Democratic Party of Germany
1991-1992: Head of the Human Justice and Culture of the Minorities
1992-1995: Vice-Chairman of Uecker-Randow district Social Democratic Party of Germany
1990-1994: Municipal Councillor and Social Democratic Party of Germany Group Chairman in Strasburg
since 1994: Member of the European Parliament.