Between 1990 and 2014 he was a member of the regional parliament (Landtag) of Thuringia, during which period he served at various times both as vice-president of the parliament and as Chairman of the SPD group in it.[1]
He completed his school education at a Polytechnic Secondary School before undertaking, between 1976 and 1978, an apprenticeship as a fitter, focusing in farm machinery. Military service followed, after which he worked as a machinery repair man working for Kombinat für Landtechnik in Erfurt, and then for Automobilwerk Eisenach, formerly the principal BMW car plant, but by now, following the division of Germany in 1945, known for producing East German Wartburgs.[1]
Politicsedit
in Eisenachedit
In October 1989, as the East German "one-party state" structure began to crumble, Gentzel was a co-founder of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Eisenach.[2] Between 1989 and 1990 he represented the party as a member of the "Round table against Abuse of Office and Corruption in the Eisenach district" ("Runden Tisch gegen Amtsmissbrauch und Korruption im Landkreis Eisenach").[2] He was SPD deputy chairman in Eisenach from 1990 till 1993. Then between 1996 and 2000 he held office as SPD District Chairman in Eisenach, and from 1999 till 2010 he sat on the town council where he was also, from 2004, chairman of the Audit Committee.
in the Thuringian Landtagedit
In 1990 Heiko Gentzel became a member of the Thüringer Landtag where he was the SPD spokesman on youth policy between 1990 and 1992. He was the parliamentary business leader from 1992 till 1999 and chairman of the SPD group from 1999 till 2004. Between 2004 and 2014 he was the party's spokesman on domestic policy. On 29 September 2009 he was elected one of the Landtag's four vice-presidents.
Retirementedit
As the 2014 Regional election approached, Gentzel announced in September of that year that he had decided against seeking re-election, and was opting for early retirement.[3]
Referencesedit
^ abcHelmut Müller-Enbergs. "Gentzel, Heiko * 9.1.1960 SPD-Politiker". Bundesstiftung zur Aufarbeitung der SED-Diktatur: Biographische Datenbanken. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
^ abRainer Beichler (6 December 2004). "15. Geburtstag der Eisenacher SPD". Eisenach Online. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
^Volkhard Paczulla (4 September 2014). ""Letzter Arbeiter" im Landtag geht: Den Respekt vor Ämtern nie gelernt". Ostthüringer Zeitung. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
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heiko, gentzel, born, erfurt, january, 1960, german, politician, gentzel, 2011born9, january, 1960erfurt, thuringia, east, germanypolitical, partysdp, 1989, 1990, since, 1990, spouse, divorced, children1, son1, daughter, between, 1990, 2014, member, regional, . Heiko Gentzel born Erfurt 9 January 1960 is a German politician SPD Heiko GentzelGentzel in 2011Born9 January 1960Erfurt Thuringia East GermanyPolitical partySDP 1989 1990 SPD since 1990 Spouse divorced Children1 son1 daughter Between 1990 and 2014 he was a member of the regional parliament Landtag of Thuringia during which period he served at various times both as vice president of the parliament and as Chairman of the SPD group in it 1 Contents 1 Life 1 1 Early years 1 2 Politics 1 2 1 in Eisenach 1 2 2 in the Thuringian Landtag 1 3 Retirement 2 References 3 External linksLife editEarly years edit Gentzel was born in Thuringia which was then in the German Democratic Republic East Germany His father was a building engineer and his mother was a nurse 1 He completed his school education at a Polytechnic Secondary School before undertaking between 1976 and 1978 an apprenticeship as a fitter focusing in farm machinery Military service followed after which he worked as a machinery repair man working for Kombinat fur Landtechnik in Erfurt and then for Automobilwerk Eisenach formerly the principal BMW car plant but by now following the division of Germany in 1945 known for producing East German Wartburgs 1 Politics edit in Eisenach edit In October 1989 as the East German one party state structure began to crumble Gentzel was a co founder of the Social Democratic Party SDP in Eisenach 2 Between 1989 and 1990 he represented the party as a member of the Round table against Abuse of Office and Corruption in the Eisenach district Runden Tisch gegen Amtsmissbrauch und Korruption im Landkreis Eisenach 2 He was SPD deputy chairman in Eisenach from 1990 till 1993 Then between 1996 and 2000 he held office as SPD District Chairman in Eisenach and from 1999 till 2010 he sat on the town council where he was also from 2004 chairman of the Audit Committee in the Thuringian Landtag edit In 1990 Heiko Gentzel became a member of the Thuringer Landtag where he was the SPD spokesman on youth policy between 1990 and 1992 He was the parliamentary business leader from 1992 till 1999 and chairman of the SPD group from 1999 till 2004 Between 2004 and 2014 he was the party s spokesman on domestic policy On 29 September 2009 he was elected one of the Landtag s four vice presidents Retirement edit As the 2014 Regional election approached Gentzel announced in September of that year that he had decided against seeking re election and was opting for early retirement 3 References edit a b c Helmut Muller Enbergs Gentzel Heiko 9 1 1960 SPD Politiker Bundesstiftung zur Aufarbeitung der SED Diktatur Biographische Datenbanken Retrieved 21 November 2014 a b Rainer Beichler 6 December 2004 15 Geburtstag der Eisenacher SPD Eisenach Online Retrieved 21 November 2014 Volkhard Paczulla 4 September 2014 Letzter Arbeiter im Landtag geht Den Respekt vor Amtern nie gelernt Ostthuringer Zeitung Retrieved 21 November 2014 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Heiko Gentzel Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Heiko Gentzel amp oldid 1180316470, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
