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German trade unionist
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Place of birth
Büderich, Meerbusch, Rhein-Kreis Neuss, Germany
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CapricornAge
72 years
Education
Free University Berlin
Awards
Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Order of Merit of Berlin
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Biography
Michael Sommer (born 15 January 1952) is a German trade unionist leader. He served for 12 years as the chairman of the German Confederation of Trade Unions (DGB).
Early life and career
Born in Büderich, now part of Meerbusch, North Rhine-Westphalia, Sommer studied political sciences at Free University of Berlin from 1971 to 1980. He has been a member of the German Post Trade Union, which became part of ver.di in 2001, since 1971.
After his final degree, Sommer worked for the trade union. He climbed the ladder in the trade union becoming chairman of ver.di on 18 March 2001. A year later, on 28 May 2002, he was elected chairman of the DGB. He served for twelve years, retiring in 2014.
Other activities
- Aktion Deutschland Hilft (Germany's Relief Coalition), Member of the Board of Trustees
- Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES), Deputy Chairman of the Board
- Volkswagen, Member of the Sustainability Council (since 2016)
- Volkswagen Foundation, Member of the Board of Trustees (since 2009)
- Schloss Neuhardenberg Foundation, chairman of the Board of Trustees
- KfW, Member of the supervisory board (2003-2014)
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