Background
PURPS, Rudolf was born on December 26, 1942 in Hamm, Westphalia, West Germany.
PURPS, Rudolf was born on December 26, 1942 in Hamm, Westphalia, West Germany.
High school leaving examination, 1962. University Munster. Bochum, German, History, Economics, Politics. Primary teachers’ examination, 1967.
Member of Bundestag (North Rhine Westphalia list). Member of IG Mining and Energy Union, member of AWO, mcm. of KreistagOIpe since 1969. Chairman Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands (Social Democratic Party of Germany) District Olpe, 1971-1975.
Chairman SPD-Group 1975-1980. Former elementary school teacher.