Katja Kipping
Katja Kipping (born 18 January 1978) is a German politician. She was the Chairperson of The Left and a member of the Bundestag (German Parliament).[1][2]
Katja Kipping | |
|---|---|
 Katja Kipping in 2018 | |
| Leader of Die Linke | |
| In office 2 June 2012 – 27 February 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Gesine Lötzsch |
| Succeeded by | Janine Wissler |
| Member of the Bundestag for Saxony | |
| Assumed office 18 September 2005 | |
| Constituency | The Left list |
| Member of the Landtag of Saxony | |
| In office 1999–2004 | |
| Member of the Dresden City Council | |
| In office 1999–2003 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 January 1978 Dresden, East Germany |
| Citizenship | German |
| Political party | The Left (2007–present) PDS (1998–2007) |
| Alma mater | Dresden University of Technology |
On 10 May 2014 she was reelected, along with Bernd Riexinger, as chairperson of The Left by a national party conference.[3]
Since 2005, Kipping has been a member of the German Parliament for The Left party. She was listed as the lead candidate on the state-level party list in Saxony.
References
- Kipping und Riexinger führen tief zerstrittene Linke Spiegel Online, 2 June 2012. Accessed on 3 June 2012
- Wahl des Parteivorstandes Archived 2013-05-15 at the Wayback Machine. Die Linke, 2 June 2012. Accessed on 3 June 2012
- "DIE LINKE". DIE LINKE.
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