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|office1 = Member of the [[Bundestag]]
| office1 = Member of the [[Bundestag]]
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|term_start1 = [[1994 German federal election|1994]]
|term_end1 = [[2017 German federal election|2017]]
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1954|5|5|mf=y}}
| birth_name = Dagmar Gabriele Winkler
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| birth_place = [[Stein, Bavaria|Stein]], [[Bavaria]], [[West Germany]]<br />{{small|(now [[Germany]])}}
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|party = [[Christian Social Union in Bavaria]] (CSU)
| party = [[Christian Social Union in Bavaria|Christian Social Union]] (CSU)
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| spouse = Hans Rudolf Wöhrl
| spouse = Hans Rudolf Wöhrl
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| alma_mater = [[University of Erlangen-Nuremberg]]
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'''Dagmar Gabriele Wöhrl''' (''née'' '''Winkler'''; born 5 May 1954) is a German politician of the [[Christian Social Union in Bavaria]] (CSU). She was elected to the German [[Bundestag]] six times, serving from 1994 to her retirement in 2017. From 2005 until 2009 she was a [[Secretary of State|Parliamentary State Secretary]] in the [[Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (Germany)|Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology]]. She has served as Chairwoman of the Committee for Economic Cooperation and Development of the German Bundestag. She was also a member of the 'Parliamentary Friendship Group for Relations with Arabic-Speaking States' in the Middle East.
'''Dagmar Gabriele Wöhrl''', born as Winkler (born May 5, 1954 in [[Stein, Bavaria]]) is a [[Germany|German]] politician with the [[Christian Social Union in Bavaria|CSU]].

In her youth Wöhrl participated in beauty pageants, winning the title of [[Miss Germany]] in 1977. She finished first runner-up in the [[Miss International 1977]] and [[Miss Europe 1977]] competitions and second runner-up in the [[Miss World 1977]] competition.

Wöhrl is a member of [[List of UNICEF National Committees|UNICEF National Committee of Germany]].


==Early life and career==
==Early life and career==
As '''Dagmar Gabriele Winkler''', she represented Germany in various beauty pageants: the 1973 Miss Universe beauty pageant where she did not place; the [[Miss International 1977]] beauty pageant where she placed as 1st runner-up ; the [[Miss World 1977]]<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/nov/25/guardian-view-on-miss-world-nasty-but-not-reality-tv The Guardian view on Miss World: nasty, but not as nasty as reality TV] ''[[The Guardian]]'', November 25, 2014.</ref> beauty pageant (after she won the Miss Germany beauty pageant 1977) where she placed as 2nd runner-up; the [[Miss Europe|1977 Miss Europe]] beauty pageant (held in March 1978 having been postponed in 1977, yet still called Miss Europe 1977).
Born in [[Stein, Bavaria]], Wöhrl represented Germany in various beauty pageants: the [[Miss Universe 1973|1973 Miss Universe beauty pageant]] where she did not place; the [[Miss International 1977]] beauty pageant where she placed as first runner-up; the [[Miss World 1977]]<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/nov/25/guardian-view-on-miss-world-nasty-but-not-reality-tv The Guardian view on Miss World: nasty, but not as nasty as reality TV] ''[[The Guardian]]'', 25 November 2014.</ref> beauty pageant (after she won the [[Miss Germany]] beauty pageant 1977) where she placed as second runner-up; and the [[Miss Europe 1978|1977 Miss Europe]] beauty pageant (held in March 1978 having been postponed in 1977, yet still called Miss Europe 1977) where she placed as first runner-up.


==Political career==
==Political career==
[[File:IMG 3713.JPG|thumb|right|Wöhrl with members of her party at Germany federal election]]
[[File:IMG 3713.JPG|thumb|upright=1.2|Wöhrl (right) with members of her party at the Germany federal election]]
In 1994, 1998, 2002, 2005, 2009 and 2013, Wöhrl was elected to the German [[Bundestag]], representing [[Nuremberg North]]. In the [[First Merkel cabinet|first government of Chancellor Angela Merkel]] between 2005 and 2009, she served as [[Secretary of State|Parliamentary State Secretary]] in the [[Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (Germany)|Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology]] under ministers [[Michael Glos]] (2005-2009) and [[Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg]] (2009).
In 1994, 1998, 2002, 2005, 2009 and 2013, Wöhrl was elected to the German [[Bundestag]], representing [[Nuremberg North]]. In the [[First Merkel cabinet|first government of Chancellor Angela Merkel]] between 2005 and 2009, she served as [[Secretary of State|Parliamentary State Secretary]] in the [[Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (Germany)|Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology]] under ministers [[Michael Glos]] (2005–2009) and [[Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg]] (2009).


In the negotiations to form a [[coalition government]] following the [[2009 German federal election|2009 federal elections]], Wöhrl was part of the CDU/CSU delegation in the working group on economic affairs and energy policy, led by Guttenberg and [[Rainer Brüderle]]. She later served as Chairwoman of the Committee for Economic Cooperation and Development of the German Bundestag.<ref>Stephan Wallace (April 29, 2014), [http://www.aicgs.org/issue/bundestag-committees/ Commentary: Bundestag Committees] American Institute for Contemporary German Studies (AICGS).</ref> She was also a member of the Parliamentary Friendship Group for Relations with Arabic-Speaking States in the Middle East, which is in charge of maintaining inter-parliamentary relations with [[Bahrain]], [[Irak]], [[Yemen]], [[Jordan]], [[Qatar]], [[Kuwait]], [[Lebanon]], [[Oman]], [[Saudi Arabia]], [[Syria]], [[United Arab Emirates]], [[Palestinian territories]].
In the negotiations to form a [[coalition government]] following the [[2009 German federal election|2009 federal elections]], Wöhrl was part of the CDU/CSU delegation in the working group on economic affairs and energy policy, led by Guttenberg and [[Rainer Brüderle]]. She later served as Chairwoman of the Committee for Economic Cooperation and Development of the German Bundestag.<ref>Stephan Wallace (29 April 2014), [http://www.aicgs.org/issue/bundestag-committees/ Commentary: Bundestag Committees] American Institute for Contemporary German Studies (AICGS).</ref> She was also a member of the 'Parliamentary Friendship Group for Relations with Arabic-Speaking States' in the Middle East, which is in charge of maintaining inter-parliamentary relations with Bahrain, Irak, Yemen, Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates, and the [[Palestinian territories]].


From 2009, Wöhrl also served on the Committee on Cultural and Media Affairs, where she was her parliamentary group's [[rapporteur]] on creative industries.
From 2009, Wöhrl also served on the Committee on Cultural and Media Affairs, where she was her parliamentary group's [[rapporteur]] on creative industries.


In March 2015, Wöhrl accompanied German [[President of Germany|President]] [[Joachim Gauck]] on a state visit to [[Peru]]. In addition, she joined the delegations of [[Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (Germany)|Federal Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development]] [[Gerd Müller (politician)|Gerd Müller]] to [[Nigeria]] (2014), [[Ghana]] (2015), [[Liberia]] (2015) and the [[Central African Republic]] (2015).
In March 2015, Wöhrl accompanied German President [[Joachim Gauck]] on a state visit to Peru. In addition, she joined the delegations of [[Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (Germany)|Federal Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development]] [[Gerd Müller (politician)|Gerd Müller]] to Nigeria (2014), Ghana (2015), Liberia (2015) and the Central African Republic (2015).


In April 2016, Wöhrl announced that she would not stand in the [[2017 German federal election|2017 federal elections]] but instead resign from active politics by the end of the parliamentary term.<ref>[https://www.welt.de/politik/deutschland/article154139702/Woehrl-verabschiedet-sich-mit-Adele-aus-der-Politik.html Wöhrl verabschiedet sich mit Adele aus der Politik] ''[[Die Welt]]'', April 8, 2016.</ref> By early 2017, media reported that she would be joining the jury of ''[[Dragons' Den|Die Höhle der Löwen]]'', a [[VOX (German TV channel)|VOX]] [[reality television]] format featuring [[entrepreneur]]s pitching their business ideas in order to secure investment finance from a panel of [[venture capitalist]]s.<ref>1John Puthenpurackal (January 6, 2017), [http://www.bild.de/unterhaltung/tv/die-hoehle-der-loewen/politikerin-geht-in-tv-jury-49635426.bild.html Hammer bei „Die Höhle der Löwen“: Politikerin geht in TV-Jury] ''[[BILD]]''.</ref>
In April 2016, Wöhrl announced that she would not stand in the [[2017 German federal election|2017 federal elections]] but instead resign from active politics by the end of the parliamentary term.<ref>[https://www.welt.de/politik/deutschland/article154139702/Woehrl-verabschiedet-sich-mit-Adele-aus-der-Politik.html Wöhrl verabschiedet sich mit Adele aus der Politik] ''[[Die Welt]]'', 8 April 2016.</ref>


==Political positions==
==Political positions==
[[File:Dagmar-Wöhrl-2008.JPG|thumb|upright|Wöhrl in 2008]]


===Development policy===
===Development policy===
When several Western countries froze their [[official development assistance]] for [[Uganda]] in response to the country's [[Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2014|Anti-Homosexuality Act]] in 2014, Wöhrl warned that "stopping all the aid would only hit the poorest of poor once again."<ref>Philipp Sandner (February 27, 2014), [German aid for Uganda as yet unchanged] ''[[Deutsche Welle]]''.</ref>
When several Western countries froze their [[official development assistance]] for Uganda in response to the country's [[Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2014|Anti-Homosexuality Act]] in 2014, Wöhrl warned that "stopping all the aid would only hit the poorest of poor once again."<ref>Philipp Sandner (27 February 2014), [German aid for Uganda as yet unchanged] ''[[Deutsche Welle]]''.</ref>


===Peace-keeping on the African continent===
===Peace-keeping on the African continent===
During her time in parliament, Wöhrl voted in favor of German participation in [[United Nations peacekeeping|United Nations peacekeeping missions]] as well as in United Nations-mandated European Union peacekeeping missions on the African continent, such as in [[Somalia]] – both [[Operation Atalanta]] and [[European Union Training Mission Somalia|EUTM Somalia]] – (2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015), [[African Union – United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur|Darfur/Sudan]] (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015), [[United Nations Mission in South Sudan|South Sudan]] (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015), Mali – both [[EUTM Mali]] and [[United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali|MINUSMA]] – (2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016), the [[EUFOR RCA|Central African Republic]] (2014), and [[United Nations Mission in Liberia|Liberia]] (2015). She abstained from the vote on extending the mandate for Operation Atalanta in 2011.
During her time in parliament, Wöhrl voted in favor of German participation in [[United Nations peacekeeping|United Nations peacekeeping missions]] as well as in United Nations-mandated European Union peacekeeping missions on the African continent, such as in Somalia – both [[Operation Atalanta]] and [[European Union Training Mission Somalia|EUTM Somalia]] – (2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015), [[African Union – United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur|Darfur/Sudan]] (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015), [[United Nations Mission in South Sudan|South Sudan]] (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015), Mali – both [[EUTM Mali]] and [[United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali|MINUSMA]] – (2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016), the [[EUFOR RCA|Central African Republic]] (2014), and [[United Nations Mission in Liberia|Liberia]] (2015). She abstained from the vote on extending the mandate for Operation Atalanta in 2011.


===European integration===
===European integration===
On February 27, 2015, Wöhrl voted against the [[Third Merkel cabinet|Merkel government]]’s proposal for a four-month extension of Greece's bailout; in doing so, she joined a record number of 29 dissenters from the CDU/CSU parliamentary group who expressed skepticism about whether the Greek government under [[Prime Minister of Greece|Prime Minister]] [[Alexis Tsipras]] could be trusted to deliver on its reform pledges.<ref>Stephen Brown (February 27, 2015), [https://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/27/us-eurozone-greece-germany-vote-idUSKBN0LV10T20150227 Germany backs Greek extension but bailout fatigue grows] ''[[Reuters]]''.</ref> On July 17, she voted against the government’s proposal to negotiate a third bailout for Greece.<ref>Paul Carrel (July 17, 2015), [https://www.reuters.com/article/2015/07/17/us-eurozone-greece-idUSKCN0PR29W20150717 German lawmakers back Greek bailout despite rebellion; Tsipras sacks dissenters] ''[[Reuters]]''.</ref>
On 27 February 2015, Wöhrl voted against the [[Third Merkel cabinet|Merkel government]]'s proposal for a four-month extension of Greece's bailout; in doing so, she joined a record number of 29 dissenters from the CDU/CSU parliamentary group who expressed skepticism about whether the Greek government under [[Prime Minister of Greece|Prime Minister]] [[Alexis Tsipras]] could be trusted to deliver on its reform pledges.<ref>Stephen Brown (27 February 2015), [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eurozone-greece-germany-vote-idUSKBN0LV10T20150227 Germany backs Greek extension but bailout fatigue grows] ''[[Reuters]]''.</ref> On 17 July, she voted against the government's proposal to negotiate a third bailout for Greece.<ref>Paul Carrel (17 July 2015), [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eurozone-greece-idUSKCN0PR29W20150717 German lawmakers back Greek bailout despite rebellion; Tsipras sacks dissenters] ''[[Reuters]]''.</ref>


==Other activities (selection)==
==Other activities==


===Corporate boards===
===Television appearances===
By early 2017, media reported that Wöhrl would be joining the jury of ''[[Die Höhle der Löwen]]'', a [[VOX (German TV channel)|VOX]] reality television format featuring entrepreneurs [[Sales presentation|pitching]] their business ideas in order to secure investment finance from a panel of [[venture capitalist]]s.<ref>1John Puthenpurackal (6 January 2017), [http://www.bild.de/unterhaltung/tv/die-hoehle-der-loewen/politikerin-geht-in-tv-jury-49635426.bild.html Hammer bei "Die Höhle der Löwen": Politikerin geht in TV-Jury] ''[[Bild]]''.</ref>
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* Bank [[J. Safra Sarasin]], Member of the Supervisory Board<ref>[http://www.jsafrasarasin.com/internet/com/news/neuer_verwaltungsrat_der_bank_j._safra_sarasin_ag/com_media_relations.htm?page=2 Bank J. Safra Sarasin Ltd new Board of Directors announced], press release of June 12, 2013.</ref><ref>Karsten Kammholz (March 23, 2014), [https://www.welt.de/politik/deutschland/article126097625/Der-pikante-Nebenjob-der-CSU-Politikerin-Woehrl.html Der pikante Nebenjob der CSU-Politikerin Wöhrl] ''[[Die Welt]]''.</ref>

===Corporate boards (selection)===
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* Bank [[J. Safra Sarasin]], Member of the Supervisory Board<ref>[http://www.jsafrasarasin.com/internet/com/news/neuer_verwaltungsrat_der_bank_j._safra_sarasin_ag/com_media_relations.htm?page=2 Bank J. Safra Sarasin Ltd new Board of Directors announced], press release of 12 June 2013.</ref><ref>Karsten Kammholz (23 March 2014), [https://www.welt.de/politik/deutschland/article126097625/Der-pikante-Nebenjob-der-CSU-Politikerin-Woehrl.html Der pikante Nebenjob der CSU-Politikerin Wöhrl] ''[[Die Welt]]''.</ref>
* DORMERO Hotel AG, Member of the Supervisory Board
* DORMERO Hotel AG, Member of the Supervisory Board
* Nürnberger Krankenversicherung, Member of the Supervisory Board
* Nürnberger Krankenversicherung, Member of the Supervisory Board
* Nürnberger Lebensversicherung, Member of the Supervisory Board
* Nürnberger Lebensversicherung, Member of the Supervisory Board
* [[Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit|GIZ]], Member of the Supervisory Board (-2017)
* [[Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit|GIZ]], Member of the Supervisory Board (–2017)
* [[Deutschlandradio]], Member of the Supervisory Board (-2017)
* [[Deutschlandradio]], Member of the Supervisory Board (–2017)
* German Federal Film Board (FFA), Member of the Supervisory Board (-2017)
* German Federal Film Board (FFA), Member of the Supervisory Board (–2017)
* [[German Investment Corporation|German Investment and Development Corporation]] (DEG), Member of the Supervisory Board (2005-2009)
* [[German Investment Corporation|German Investment and Development Corporation]] (DEG), Member of the Supervisory Board (2005–2009)
* Bank Sarasin AG, Frankfurt/Main, Member of the Advisory Board (2009-2013)
* Bank Sarasin AG, Frankfurt/Main, Member of the Advisory Board (2009–2013)
* Nürnberger Allgemeine Versicherungs-AG, Member of the Supervisory Board (2009-2011)
* Nürnberger Allgemeine Versicherungs-AG, Member of the Supervisory Board (2009–2011)


===Non-profit organizations===
===Non-profit organizations (selection)===
* German Association for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (BVMW), Member of the Advisory Board
* German Association for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (BVMW), Member of the Advisory Board
* [[Kultur- und Sozialstiftung Internationale Junge Orchesterakademie|Cultural and Social Foundation International Young Orchestra Academy]], Member of the Board of Trustees
* [[Kultur- und Sozialstiftung Internationale Junge Orchesterakademie|Cultural and Social Foundation International Young Orchestra Academy]], Member of the Board of Trustees
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* [[Hochschule für Musik Nürnberg]], Member of the University Council
* [[Hochschule für Musik Nürnberg]], Member of the University Council
* [[Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe]], Member of the Board of Trustees
* [[Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe]], Member of the Board of Trustees
* Tarabya Academy, Member of the Advisory Board (-2017)
* Tarabya Academy, Member of the Advisory Board (–2017)
* [[Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung|Center for European Economic Research]] (ZEW), Member of the Board of Trustees (2005-2009)
* [[Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung|Center for European Economic Research]] (ZEW), Member of the Board of Trustees (2005–2009)
* [[Aktion Deutschland Hilft]] (Germany's Relief Coalition), Member of the Board of Trustees (-2017)
* [[Aktion Deutschland Hilft]] (Germany's Relief Coalition), Member of the Board of Trustees (–2017)
* [[List of UNICEF National Committees|UNICEF National Committee of Germany]], Member<ref>[https://www.unicef.de/informieren/ueber-uns/unicef-deutschland/-/mitgliederversammlung/11136 General Assembly of Members] UNICEF Deutschland.</ref>
* [[List of UNICEF National Committees|UNICEF National Committee of Germany]], Member<ref>[https://www.unicef.de/informieren/ueber-uns/unicef-deutschland/-/mitgliederversammlung/11136 General Assembly of Members] UNICEF Deutschland.</ref>
* Bavarian AIDS Foundation, Member of the Board of Trustees
* Bavarian AIDS Foundation, Member of the Board of Trustees
* [[Franconian International School]], Member of the Board of Trustees (2009-2013)
* [[Franconian International School]], Member of the Board of Trustees (2009–2013)


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
[[File:Dagmar Wöhrl, Hans Rudolf Wöhrl.jpg|thumb|Wöhrl with her husband in 2013]]
Wöhrl is the wife of the German CEO [[Hans Rudolf Wöhrl]]. {{citation needed span|text=In 2001 she was subject of much media coverage after her younger son Emanuel died because of an accident.|date=December 2013}} Her older son Marcus ran for the [[European Parliament]] in 2004.
Wöhrl is married to the German [[Chief executive officer|CEO]] Hans Rudolf Wöhrl. In 2001, she was subject of much media coverage after her younger son Emanuel died because of an accident.{{citation needed|date=December 2013}} Her older son Marcus ran for the [[European Parliament]] in 2004.


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.dagmar-woehrl.consulting Official Homepage from Dagmar Wöhrl]
* [http://www.dagmar-woehrl.consulting Official website]
* [https://www.bundestag.de/abgeordnete/biografien18/W/woehrl_dagmar/259206 Biography from German Bundestag]
* [https://www.bundestag.de/abgeordnete/biografien18/W/woehrl_dagmar/259206 Biography from German Bundestag]



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Dagmar Wöhrl
Wöhrl in 2012
Member of the Bundestag
In office
1994–2017
Personal details
Born
Dagmar Gabriele Winkler

(1954-05-05) 5 May 1954 (age 70)
Stein, Bavaria, West Germany
Political partyChristian Social Union (CSU)
SpouseHans Rudolf Wöhrl
Children2
Alma materUniversity of Erlangen-Nuremberg

Dagmar Gabriele Wöhrl (née Winkler; born 5 May 1954) is a German politician of the Christian Social Union in Bavaria (CSU). She was elected to the German Bundestag six times, serving from 1994 to her retirement in 2017. From 2005 until 2009 she was a Parliamentary State Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology. She has served as Chairwoman of the Committee for Economic Cooperation and Development of the German Bundestag. She was also a member of the 'Parliamentary Friendship Group for Relations with Arabic-Speaking States' in the Middle East.

In her youth Wöhrl participated in beauty pageants, winning the title of Miss Germany in 1977. She finished first runner-up in the Miss International 1977 and Miss Europe 1977 competitions and second runner-up in the Miss World 1977 competition.

Wöhrl is a member of UNICEF National Committee of Germany.

Early life and career

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Born in Stein, Bavaria, Wöhrl represented Germany in various beauty pageants: the 1973 Miss Universe beauty pageant where she did not place; the Miss International 1977 beauty pageant where she placed as first runner-up; the Miss World 1977[1] beauty pageant (after she won the Miss Germany beauty pageant 1977) where she placed as second runner-up; and the 1977 Miss Europe beauty pageant (held in March 1978 having been postponed in 1977, yet still called Miss Europe 1977) where she placed as first runner-up.

Political career

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Wöhrl (right) with members of her party at the Germany federal election

In 1994, 1998, 2002, 2005, 2009 and 2013, Wöhrl was elected to the German Bundestag, representing Nuremberg North. In the first government of Chancellor Angela Merkel between 2005 and 2009, she served as Parliamentary State Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology under ministers Michael Glos (2005–2009) and Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg (2009).

In the negotiations to form a coalition government following the 2009 federal elections, Wöhrl was part of the CDU/CSU delegation in the working group on economic affairs and energy policy, led by Guttenberg and Rainer Brüderle. She later served as Chairwoman of the Committee for Economic Cooperation and Development of the German Bundestag.[2] She was also a member of the 'Parliamentary Friendship Group for Relations with Arabic-Speaking States' in the Middle East, which is in charge of maintaining inter-parliamentary relations with Bahrain, Irak, Yemen, Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates, and the Palestinian territories.

From 2009, Wöhrl also served on the Committee on Cultural and Media Affairs, where she was her parliamentary group's rapporteur on creative industries.

In March 2015, Wöhrl accompanied German President Joachim Gauck on a state visit to Peru. In addition, she joined the delegations of Federal Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development Gerd Müller to Nigeria (2014), Ghana (2015), Liberia (2015) and the Central African Republic (2015).

In April 2016, Wöhrl announced that she would not stand in the 2017 federal elections but instead resign from active politics by the end of the parliamentary term.[3]

Political positions

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Wöhrl in 2008

Development policy

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When several Western countries froze their official development assistance for Uganda in response to the country's Anti-Homosexuality Act in 2014, Wöhrl warned that "stopping all the aid would only hit the poorest of poor once again."[4]

Peace-keeping on the African continent

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During her time in parliament, Wöhrl voted in favor of German participation in United Nations peacekeeping missions as well as in United Nations-mandated European Union peacekeeping missions on the African continent, such as in Somalia – both Operation Atalanta and EUTM Somalia – (2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015), Darfur/Sudan (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015), South Sudan (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015), Mali – both EUTM Mali and MINUSMA – (2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016), the Central African Republic (2014), and Liberia (2015). She abstained from the vote on extending the mandate for Operation Atalanta in 2011.

European integration

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On 27 February 2015, Wöhrl voted against the Merkel government's proposal for a four-month extension of Greece's bailout; in doing so, she joined a record number of 29 dissenters from the CDU/CSU parliamentary group who expressed skepticism about whether the Greek government under Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras could be trusted to deliver on its reform pledges.[5] On 17 July, she voted against the government's proposal to negotiate a third bailout for Greece.[6]

Other activities

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Television appearances

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By early 2017, media reported that Wöhrl would be joining the jury of Die Höhle der Löwen, a VOX reality television format featuring entrepreneurs pitching their business ideas in order to secure investment finance from a panel of venture capitalists.[7]

Corporate boards (selection)

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  • Bank J. Safra Sarasin, Member of the Supervisory Board[8][9]
  • DORMERO Hotel AG, Member of the Supervisory Board
  • Nürnberger Krankenversicherung, Member of the Supervisory Board
  • Nürnberger Lebensversicherung, Member of the Supervisory Board
  • GIZ, Member of the Supervisory Board (–2017)
  • Deutschlandradio, Member of the Supervisory Board (–2017)
  • German Federal Film Board (FFA), Member of the Supervisory Board (–2017)
  • German Investment and Development Corporation (DEG), Member of the Supervisory Board (2005–2009)
  • Bank Sarasin AG, Frankfurt/Main, Member of the Advisory Board (2009–2013)
  • Nürnberger Allgemeine Versicherungs-AG, Member of the Supervisory Board (2009–2011)

Non-profit organizations (selection)

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Personal life

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Wöhrl with her husband in 2013

Wöhrl is married to the German CEO Hans Rudolf Wöhrl. In 2001, she was subject of much media coverage after her younger son Emanuel died because of an accident.[citation needed] Her older son Marcus ran for the European Parliament in 2004.

References

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  1. ^ The Guardian view on Miss World: nasty, but not as nasty as reality TV The Guardian, 25 November 2014.
  2. ^ Stephan Wallace (29 April 2014), Commentary: Bundestag Committees American Institute for Contemporary German Studies (AICGS).
  3. ^ Wöhrl verabschiedet sich mit Adele aus der Politik Die Welt, 8 April 2016.
  4. ^ Philipp Sandner (27 February 2014), [German aid for Uganda as yet unchanged] Deutsche Welle.
  5. ^ Stephen Brown (27 February 2015), Germany backs Greek extension but bailout fatigue grows Reuters.
  6. ^ Paul Carrel (17 July 2015), German lawmakers back Greek bailout despite rebellion; Tsipras sacks dissenters Reuters.
  7. ^ 1John Puthenpurackal (6 January 2017), Hammer bei "Die Höhle der Löwen": Politikerin geht in TV-Jury Bild.
  8. ^ Bank J. Safra Sarasin Ltd new Board of Directors announced, press release of 12 June 2013.
  9. ^ Karsten Kammholz (23 March 2014), Der pikante Nebenjob der CSU-Politikerin Wöhrl Die Welt.
  10. ^ General Assembly of Members UNICEF Deutschland.
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