Albert Tönjes
Albert Tönjes (born January 2, 1920 in Oldenburg , † April 25, 1980 in Rheine ) was a German politician ( SPD ).
Life and work
After attending elementary school and doing a craft apprenticeship, Tönjes worked as an engineering assistant at Norddeutscher Lloyd in Bremen . At the same time he attended the state engineering school, which he graduated as a civil engineer. He took part in the Second World War as a soldier in the Navy from 1942 to 1945 , most recently as a lieutenant in the reserve. At the end of the war he was taken prisoner by the British, from which he was released in 1947. He then worked as a federal railway official at the Deutsche Bundesbahn in Rheine .
Political party
Tönjes joined the SPD in 1945 and became district chairman of the party in Steinfurt in 1958 .
MP
Tönjes was a council member of the city of Rheine from 1956 to 1956. He had been a member of the Steinfurt district council since 1956, where he was chairman of the SPD parliamentary group from 1958 to 1969. He was a member of the German Bundestag from 1965 until his death. He was always drawn into parliament via the state list of the SPD North Rhine-Westphalia .
Public offices
Tönjes had been deputy district administrator in the Steinfurt district since 1958.
literature
- Rudolf Vierhaus , Ludolf Herbst (eds.), Bruno Jahn (collaborators): Biographical manual of the members of the German Bundestag. 1949-2002. Vol. 2: N-Z. Attachment. KG Saur, Munich 2002, ISBN 3-598-23782-0 , p. 882.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Tönjes, Albert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German politician (SPD) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 2, 1920 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Oldenburg |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 25, 1980 |
| Place of death | Rheine |