Susanne Hennig-Wellsow | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Hennig-Wellsow in 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Leader of The Left | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 27 February 2021 – 20 April 2022 Serving with Janine Wissler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deputy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Bernd Riexinger | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Martin Schirdewan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Leader of The Left in Thuringia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 17 November 2013 – 1 March 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deputy | Steffen Dittes Heike Werner | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Knut Korschewsky | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Ulrike Grosse-Röthig Christian Schaft | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Leader of The Left in the Landtag of Thuringia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 10 December 2014 – 3 March 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deputy | Ronald Hande Katja Mitteldorf | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Bodo Ramelow | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Steffen Dittes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | Susanne Hennig 13 October 1977 Demmin, Bezirk Neubrandenburg, East Germany (now Germany) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Political party | The Left (2007–) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other political affiliations | Party of Democratic Socialism (–2007) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Children | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence(s) | Erfurt, Thuringia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | University of Erfurt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Susanne Hennig-Wellsow (born Hennig on 13 October 1977) is a German politician. She was federal co-chairwoman of The Left from 2021 to 2022 and has served as a member of the Bundestag for Thuringia since 2021.[1] Previously, she was a member of the Landtag of Thuringia from 2004 to 2021,[2] leader of the Thuringia branch of The Left since November 2013,[3][4] and leader of the state parliamentary group since December 2014.[5]
- ^ "Janine Wissler and Susanne Hennig-Wellsow are the new chairwomen of the Left". Der Spiegel. 27 February 2021.
- ^ "Über mich". Susannehennig.de. 12 April 2024.
- ^ "Suhl November 2013". The Left Thuringia.
- ^ "Successful continuation of the Thuringian Way". The Left Thuringia. 1 March 2021.
- ^ "Steffen Dittes elected chairman of The Left parliamentary group". Left Faction Thuringia. 6 March 2021.