Pia Zimmermann (born 17 September 1956) is a German politician. Born in Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, she represents Die Linke (The Left). She was a member of the Bundestag from the state of Lower Saxony from 2013 until 2021.[1]
Pia Zimmermann | |
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Member of the Bundestag | |
In office 2013–2021 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Braunschweig, West Germany (now Germany) | 17 September 1956
Political party | The Left |
Life
editZimmermann graduated from secondary school in 1972, followed by a commercial apprenticeship which she completed in 1975. After completing her apprenticeship, she passed her school-leaving examination on the second educational pathway and studied social services from 1980 to 1984. After her studies, she worked as a staff member in disability aid until 1999. She was job-seeking until 2005 and trained as a media designer. After completing this training, she worked in the constituency office of Dorothée Menzner, a member of the Bundestag. She was selected to the Bundestag at the 2013 German federal election.[2] She was a member of the Health Committee.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Pia Zimmermann". Abgeordnetenwatch (in German). Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- ^ "Profil" (in German). Die Linke im undestag. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- ^ "Health". Deutscher Bundestag. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
External links
edit- Official website (in German)
- Bundestag biography (in English)