Mike German
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| Michael German | |
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| In office 16 October 2000 – 6 July 2001 |
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| First Minister | Rhodri Morgan |
| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | Jenny Randerson |
| Constituency | South Wales East Region |
| In office 13 June 2002 – 8 May 2003 |
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| First Minister | Rhodri Morgan |
| Preceded by | Jenny Randerson |
| Succeeded by | Ieuan Wyn Jones |
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| Born | 8 May 1945 Cardiff, Wales |
| Political party | Liberal Democrats |
Michael German OBE (born 8 May 1945), usually known as Mike German, is leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats in the Assembly, and member of the National Assembly for Wales for the South Wales East Region. In 1996, he was awarded the OBE for his public and political service.
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[edit] Education
German was educated at the Open University and St Mary’s College.
[edit] Professional career
He trained and worked as a music teacher before becoming Head of the European Unit at the Welsh Joint Education Committee. Has also been a school governor.
[edit] Political career
His political career spans over two decades, as councillor and Leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats on Cardiff City Council between 1983-1996 and joint leader of the Council from 1987 to 1991; he was elected to the National Assembly for Wales in 1999 and re-elected in 2003 and 2007.
He is a spokesperson for Local Government, and a member of the European and External Affairs Committee, Local Government and Public Services Committee, South Wales East Regional Committee and the Objective 3 Monitoring Committee.
Under a Labour-Liberal Democrat coalition he became Deputy First Minister 2000-01 (and Minister for Economic Development) and again in 2002-03 (and Minister for Rural Affairs and Wales Abroad). He stepped down from the role of Deputy First Minister between the two dates to answer allegations made about his role at the Welsh examination board, the WJEC. During this period he was temporarily replaced by Jenny Randerson as Acting Deputy First Minister.
German's political interests include skills development in small and large companies in Wales, constitutional affairs, Local Government, economy and regeneration.
[edit] External links
- Michael German AM website
- Michael German AM official biography at the National Assembly for Wales website
- Welsh Liberal Democrats website
[edit] Offices held
| National Assembly for Wales | ||
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Assembly Member for South Wales East 1999 – present |
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| Preceded by (new post) |
Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the National Assembly 1999 – present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Lembit Opik |
Leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats 2007 – present |
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Deputy First Minister for Wales 2000 – 2001 |
Succeeded by Office Vacant |
| Preceded by Rhodri Morgan |
Minister for Economic Development 2000 – 2001 |
Succeeded by Rhodri Morgan |
| Preceded by Office Vacant |
Deputy First Minister for Wales 2002 – 2003 |
Succeeded by Office Vacant (2003-2007) Ieuan Wyn Jones (2007-present) |
| Preceded by (new post) |
Minister for Rural Affairs and Wales Abroad 2002 – 2003 |
Succeeded by (post abolished) |
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