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Comment: While she may be notable, a significant portion of this submission lacks sourcing. Additional references from reliable sources are required to establish notability. Hitro talk 12:17, 15 November 2024 (UTC)
Hiltrud Marion “Hillu” Schwetje, formerly Schröder (née Hampel; born 11 December 1948), was the third wife of Gerhard Schröder, who was to serve as Chancellor of Germany after their divorce.
Early life and First Marriage
editSchwetje, born Hiltrud Marion Hampel[1], was raised in Lehrte, Hanover. Her father was an engineer at a cement factory. She studied politics and social science at Leibniz University Hannover. Her first marriage to a policeman surnamed Hensen ended in failure and eventually she took custody of their daughter.
Marital Life with Schröder
editIn 1978, Schwetje joined the SPD in the Burgdorf local chapter near Hanover. During the 1980 election campaign, she encountered and got acquainted with Gerhard Schröder on a bicycle tour organized by the party. After Schröder separated from his second wife Anne Taschenmacher, the two married on June 15, 1984, at the Lehrte registry office.
Since her husband's election as Minister-President of Lower Saxony in 1990, Schwetje has had her own office in the State Chancellery. In addition to her voluntary activities, she also took care of some political areas.
After over ten years of continued marital partnership, the popular local press reported the irrepalable rift between the Gerhard couple over several months in 1997. Consequently, their divorce was finalized in Lehrte on September 25, 1997.
Life after Divorce from Schröder
editOn 13 September 2008, Schwetje remarried dentist Klaus-Henning Schwetje in Sehnde. In April 2010, she participated in the dance show Let’s Dance on RTL, but she eventually had to withdraw from the competition due to her knee injury. She has separated from her husband since 2011.[2]
Schwetje has two daughters and several grandchildren.
Social Activities
editSchwetje, a self-professed vegetarian, was very popular as a committed nature and animal rights activist and opponent of nuclear power.
In 1992 she took over the management of the state foundation “Children of Chernobyl.” Besides, after her divorce from Schröder, she founded the association “Help!” in 1999. “Help for People in Need” even now continues its activites for the victims of the Chernobyl disaster.
Publications
edit·Hiltrud Schröder: Auf eigenen Füßen. Hoffmann und Campe, Hamburg 1996, ISBN 3-455-11173-4.
·Hiltrud Schröder: Tschernobyl und die Folgen (Tonträger). Emu-Verlag, Lahnstein 1998.
References
edit- ^ "Gerhard Schröders Ex Hillu tanzt bei "Let's Dance"". Alexaner Kohnen. Die Welt. 27 February 2010. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ "Ex-Gattin des Alt-Kanzlers nach 3 Jahren wieder getrennt: Hillu Schwetje Ehe-Aus!". Angi Baldauf, Michael Nicolay. Bild. 22 December 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2024.