Oskar Lafontaine

German politician
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Oskar Lafontaine

Summary

Oskar Lafontaine is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saarlouis[2]. He was born on September 16, 1943[3]. He worked as a politician[4], opinion journalist[5], peace activist[6], and physicist[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 38 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Oskar Lafontaine was born in Saarlouis[2].
  • Oskar Lafontaine was born on September 16, 1943[3].
  • Oskar Lafontaine was married to Sahra Wagenknecht[9].
  • Oskar Lafontaine held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • German was Oskar Lafontaine's native language[11].
  • Oskar Lafontaine's professions included politician[4].
  • Oskar Lafontaine's professions included opinion journalist[5].
  • Oskar Lafontaine's professions included peace activist[6].
  • Oskar Lafontaine's professions included physicist[7].
  • Oskar Lafontaine held the position of member of the Landtag of Saarland[12].
  • Among Oskar Lafontaine's employers was Aargauische Kantonalbank[13].
  • Oskar Lafontaine was educated at University of Bonn[14].
  • Oskar Lafontaine's education included a stint at Saarland University[15].
  • Oskar Lafontaine received the Golden Duck Award[16].
  • Oskar Lafontaine received the honorary doctorate of the University of Metz[17].
  • Oskar Lafontaine was a member of Cusanuswerk[18].
  • Oskar Lafontaine was a member of Vereinte Dienstleistungsgewerkschaft[19].
  • Oskar Lafontaine's religion is recorded as Catholicism[20].
  • Oskar Lafontaine is recorded as male[21].
  • Oskar Lafontaine's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Oskar Lafontaine was affiliated with the Party of Democratic Socialism[23].
  • Oskar Lafontaine was affiliated with the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance[24].
  • Oskar Lafontaine's Commons category is recorded as Oskar Lafontaine[25].
  • Oskar Lafontaine's archives at is recorded as Archiv der sozialen Demokratie[26].
  • Oskar Lafontaine's catalog code is recorded as 11002715[27].

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Origins and Family

Oskar Lafontaine was born in Saarlouis[2]. He was born on September 16, 1943[3]. German was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn[14], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1818[30], headquartered in Bonn[31] and Saarland University[15], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1948[34], headquartered in Saarbrücken[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], opinion journalist[5], peace activist[6], and physicist[7]. Oskar Lafontaine was employed by Aargauische Kantonalbank[13]. He held the position of member of the Landtag of Saarland[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Duck Award[16], an award[36], founded in 1973[37] and honorary doctorate of the University of Metz[17], an award[38], in France[39].

Personal Life

Among Oskar Lafontaine's spouses was Sahra Wagenknecht[9]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[20]. Political affiliations include Party of Democratic Socialism[23], a political party[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1989[42], headquartered in Karl-Liebknecht-Haus[43] and Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance[24], a political party in Germany[44], in Germany[45], founded in 2024[46], headquartered in Berlin[47].

Why It Matters

Oskar Lafontaine has Wikipedia articles in 38 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

FAQs

Where was Oskar Lafontaine born?

Oskar Lafontaine's place of birth was Saarlouis[2].

Who was Oskar Lafontaine married to?

Oskar Lafontaine's spouses include Sahra Wagenknecht[9].

What did Oskar Lafontaine do for work?

Oskar Lafontaine worked as politician[4], opinion journalist[5], peace activist[6], and physicist[7].

Where did Oskar Lafontaine go to school?

Oskar Lafontaine was educated at University of Bonn[14] and Saarland University[15].

What awards did Oskar Lafontaine receive?

Honors received include Golden Duck Award[16] and honorary doctorate of the University of Metz[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. Retrieved . faz.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [24] . Saarbrücker Zeitung. Retrieved . saarbruecker-zeitung.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [4] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . landtag-saar.de. Retrieved . landtag-saar.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . lpksaar.de. Retrieved . lpksaar.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . Journal officiel de la République française. legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . Q99542844. Retrieved . landtag-saar.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . basic data about the members of the Bundestag. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Name in native language Oskar Lafontaine
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