Marie Schlei
Marie Schlei | |
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 Marie Schlei in 1975 | |
| Minister of Economic Cooperation | |
| In office 15 December 1976 – 6 February 1978 | |
| Prime Minister | Helmut Schmidt |
| Preceded by | Egon Bahr |
| Succeeded by | Rainer Offergeld |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Marie Stabenow 26 November 1919 Reetz/Neumark |
| Died | 21 May 1983 (aged 63) Berlin |
| Nationality | German |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party |
Marie Schlei (26 November 1919 – 21 May 1983)[1] was a German politician and a member of Social Democratic Party (SPD). She served as minister of economic cooperation from 1976 to 1978, being the first female head of the ministry.[2]
Career
Schlei was a member of SPD.[3] She was the parliamentary state secretary in the premier's office from 1974 to 1976.[3][4] She was appointed minister of economic cooperation to the cabinet led by Prime Minister Helmut Schmidt on 15 December 1976, replacing Egon Bahr in the post.[1][5] Her appointment was not welcomed by German media due to being a woman.[5] On 16 February 1978, she was replaced by Rainer Offergeld in the post.[1][3]
Legacy
In 1984, the Marie Schlei Association was founded in Hamburg for her memory to help women in Africa, Asia and Latin America.[6][7] The association develops projects to this end.[6]
References
- ^ a b c "Federal German ministries". Rulers. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
- ^ Hannelore Börgel (7 October 2009). "Focusing on global processes". The Broker. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
- ^ a b c Heinrich August Winkler (11 October 2007). Germany: The Long Road West: Volume 2: 1933-1990. Oxford University Press. p. 222. ISBN 978-0-19-150061-9. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
- ^ Detlef Junker; Philipp Gassert; Wilfried Mausbach; David B. Morris (17 May 2004). The United States and Germany in the Era of the Cold War, 1945-1990: A Handbook. Cambridge University Press. p. 477. ISBN 978-0-521-83420-9. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
- ^ a b Joni Lovenduski (1986). Women and European Politics: Contemporary Feminism and Public Policy. Univ of Massachusetts Press. p. 229. ISBN 978-0-87023-508-5. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
- ^ a b "Who we are - what we do". Marie Schlei Association. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
- ^ "Marie-Schlei-Verein e. V." Netzkraft Movement. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
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- 1919 births
- 1983 deaths
- Economic Cooperation ministers of Germany
- People from Choszczno County
- People from the Province of Brandenburg
- Social Democratic Party of Germany politicians
- Women federal government ministers of Germany
- 20th-century German women politicians
- Members of the Bundestag for Berlin
- Members of the Bundestag 1980–1983
- Members of the Bundestag 1976–1980
- Members of the Bundestag 1972–1976
- Members of the Bundestag 1969–1972
- Female members of the Bundestag
- Members of the Bundestag for the Social Democratic Party of Germany