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Dirk Fischer
German politician

Dirk Fischer

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German politician
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Place of birth
Bad Bevensen, Germany
Age
81 years
Education
University of Hamburg
Awards
Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
(1994)
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Biography

Dirk Fischer (born 29 November 1943) is a German politician. He is a member of the CDU party. Between 1980 and 2017 Fischer was an MP of the German Bundestag as the representative for Hamburg Nord constituency. For many years he was transport policy spokesman of the CDU/CSU parliamentary faction. Fischer is also president of Hamburg Football Association (HFV) and a board member of German Football Association (DFB).

Early life and education

Fischer was born in Bevensen. After high school, Fischer served as a Bundeswehr soldier from 1964 to 1966. Afterwards he studied Law at the University of Hamburg. After graduation in 1978 he worked at Hamburg company Möller + Förster until 1986. Since 1982 he is also licensed as a lawyer.

Political career

Fischer was a member of Hamburgische Bürgerschaft, the parliament of Hamburg, from 1971 to 5 February 1981.

From 1980 Fischer was a member of the German Bundestag. From 1989 to 2014 he was also transport policy spokesman of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group. From 1992 to 2007 he was chairman of CDU Hamburg. From 1994 to 2014 Fischer was chairman of the Hamburg state group in the Bundestag.

In the 18th legislation period, Fischer was a member of the Committee on Transport and Digital Infrastructure.

In October 2016, Fischer announced that he would not stand in the 2017 federal elections but instead resign from active politics by the end of the parliamentary term.

Other activities

Since November 2007, Fischer has been serving as president of Hamburg Football Association (HFV) and a board member of German Football Association (DFB).

Recognition

In September 1994, Fischer received the German Order of Merit First Class.

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