Karl Eigen (3 November 1927 – 13 May 2016) was a German farmer and politician for the Christian Democratic Union. From 1962 until 1969, he served as a member of the municipal council of Stockelsdorf. He went on to serve as a member of the Bundestag from 1972 until 1976 and 1980 until 1990. He served as chairman of the Farmers' Association of Schleswig-Holstein from 1984 until 1994, and served as an honorary president from 1994 until his death. He was an early advocate of using canola oil for biodiesel.[1][2]
Karl Eigen | |
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| In office 1972–1976 | |
| In office 1980–1990 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 3, 1927 |
| Died | May 13, 2016 (aged 88) |
References
edit- ↑ Schleswig-Holsteins Bauern trauern um Karl Eigen (in German)
- ↑ Death notice, German parliament[permanent dead link] (in German)
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