Heide Simonis: Biography, Facts and Career
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Heide Simonis (German: [ˈhaɪdə ziˈmoːnɪs]; 4 July 1943 – 12 July 2023) was a German author and politician of the Social Democratic Party (SPD). She was minister of finance in Schleswig-Holstein from 1988 until 1993, when she became minister-president of Schleswig-Holstein. She was the first woman to serve as head of a state government in German history and the only woman to do so in the 20th century, serving until 2005. As of 2025, she is the longest serving former minister-president of Schleswig-Holstein and also the longest serving former female minister-president of all German states (11 years, 343 days).
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- Full name: Heide Simonis
- Born: 1943-07-04
- Nationality: Germany
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q65515
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Who is Heide Simonis?
Heide Simonis (German: [ˈhaɪdə ziˈmoːnɪs]; 4 July 1943 – 12 July 2023) was a German author and politician of the Social Democratic Party (SPD).
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Heide Simonis is Germany.
When was Heide Simonis born?
Heide Simonis was born on 1943-07-04.
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