Petra Kelly
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Petra Karin Kelly (29 November 1947 – c. 1 October 1992) was a German Green politician and ecofeminist activist. She was a founding member of the German Green Party, the first Green party to rise to prominence both nationally in Germany and worldwide. In 1982, she was awarded the Right Livelihood Award for "forging and implementing a new vision uniting ecological concerns with disarmament, social justice and human rights."
Quick Facts Leader of The Greens in the Bundestag, Chief Whip ...
Petra Kelly | |
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Leader of The Greens in the Bundestag | |
In office 29 March 1983 – 3 April 1984 | |
Chief Whip | Joschka Fischer |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Waltraud Schoppe |
Member of the Bundestag for Bavaria | |
In office 6 March 1983 – 2 December 1990 | |
Constituency | The Greens List |
Personal details | |
Born | Petra Karin Lehmann 29 November 1947 Günzburg, Bavaria, Germany |
Died | 1 October 1992(1992-10-01) (aged 44) Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
Cause of death | Murder by gunshot |
Political party | The Greens |
Domestic partner | Gert Bastian |
Alma mater | American University, University of Amsterdam |
Occupation | Activist, politician |
Awards | Right Livelihood Award |
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