Jana Schimke

Jana Schimke (born Cottbus, Germany, 6 September 1979) is a German politician who represents the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in the Bundestag, the German federal parliament.

A political scientist,[1] Schimke worked as an intern in the Bundestag from 2002 to 2006.[1] She also worked for the Confederation of German Employers' Association.[1]

At the general election in September 2013, Schimke unexpectedly[1] gained the constituency of Dahme-Spreewald – Teltow-Fläming III – Oberspreewald-Lausitz I from the Social Democratic Party. Following her election, she was named "Miss Bundestag" in a parliamentary beauty pageant.[2]

At the time of her election, Schimke was living with her partner in Nuthetal.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Plötzlich Abgeordnete, Märkische Allgemeine, 24 September 2013
  2. ↑ Jana Schimke, die neue Miss Bundestag aus Brandenburg, Berliner Morgenpost, 24 October 2013

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