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Udo Schiefner, 66, German politician, MP (2013–2025).
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|Udo Schiefner (7 August 1959 – 9 October 2025) was a German politician of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) who served as a member of the Bundestag from the state of North Rhine-Westphalia from 2013 to 2025.
Political career
Schiefner first became a member of the Bundestag in the 2013 German federal election. He joined the SPD in 1975 and was elected chairman of the SPD Niederrhein in February 2021. In parliament, he was the chair of the Committee on Transport and Digital Infrastructure and a member of the Committee on Petitions.
In addition to his committee assignments, Schiefner was part of the German-Dutch Parliamentary Friendship Group from 2022 to 2025.
In July 2024, Schiefner announced that he would not stand in the 2025 federal elections but instead resign from active politics by the end of the parliamentary term.
He also served as a member of the advisory board for Action Medeor.
Schiefner died on 9 October 2025, at the age of 66.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.When did Udo Schiefner announce his decision to leave active politics?
- A.February 2021
- B.October 2025
- C.August 1959
- D.July 2024correct
In July 2024, Udo Schiefner announced that he would not stand in the 2025 federal elections.
Source: political career section
2.How old was Udo Schiefner when he passed away?
- A.67
- B.64
- C.66correct
- D.65
Udo Schiefner died on 9 October 2025, at the age of 66.
Source: political career section
3.Besides the Transport and Digital Infrastructure committee, of which other committee was Udo Schiefner a member?
- A.Committee on Defense
- B.Committee on Finance
- C.Committee on Petitionscorrect
- D.Committee on Health
Udo Schiefner was a member of the Committee on Petitions.
Source: political career section
4.What is the end year of Udo Schiefner's service as an MP?
- A.2025correct
- B.2026
- C.2024
- D.2021
Udo Schiefner served as an MP from 2013 to 2025.
Source: biographical summary
5.Udo Schiefner held the position of SPD Niederrhein chairman starting in which month?
- A.October
- B.Februarycorrect
- C.August
- D.July
Udo Schiefner was elected chairman of the SPD Niederrhein in February 2021.
Source: political career section
6.According to the text, when did Udo Schiefner's tenure in the German-Dutch Parliamentary Friendship Group conclude?
- A.2013
- B.2021
- C.2024
- D.2025correct
Udo Schiefner was part of the German-Dutch Parliamentary Friendship Group from 2022 to 2025.
Source: political career section
7.What is the date of birth of Udo Schiefner?
- A.7 August 1959correct
- B.9 October 1959
- C.15 July 1959
- D.7 August 1961
Udo Schiefner was born on 7 August 1959.
Source: biographical summary
8.Which political party was Udo Schiefner a member of?
- A.Alliance 90/The Greens
- B.Social Democratic Partycorrect
- C.Christian Democratic Union
- D.Free Democratic Party
Udo Schiefner was a member of the Social Democratic Party (SPD).
Source: biographical summary
9.When did Udo Schiefner first join the SPD?
- A.2021
- B.1975correct
- C.2013
- D.1990
Udo Schiefner joined the SPD in 1975.
Source: political career section
10.Udo Schiefner represented which German state in the Bundestag?
- A.Hesse
- B.Berlin
- C.Bavaria
- D.North Rhine-Westphaliacorrect
Udo Schiefner served as a member of the Bundestag from the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Source: biographical summary
11.In what year did Udo Schiefner become chairman of the SPD Niederrhein?
- A.2022
- B.2013
- C.2024
- D.2021correct
Udo Schiefner was elected chairman of the SPD Niederrhein in February 2021.
Source: political career section
12.Which committee did Udo Schiefner chair in parliament?
- A.Committee on Economic Cooperation
- B.Committee on Foreign Affairs
- C.Committee on Transport and Digital Infrastructurecorrect
- D.Committee on Internal Affairs
In parliament, Udo Schiefner was the chair of the Committee on Transport and Digital Infrastructure.
Source: political career section
13.When did Udo Schiefner die?
- A.31 December 2025
- B.15 July 2024
- C.9 October 2025correct
- D.7 August 2025
Udo Schiefner died on 9 October 2025.
Source: political career section
14.Udo Schiefner was a member of which friendship group?
- A.German-Dutch Parliamentary Friendship Groupcorrect
- B.German-British Parliamentary Friendship Group
- C.German-French Parliamentary Friendship Group
- D.German-American Parliamentary Friendship Group
Udo Schiefner was part of the German-Dutch Parliamentary Friendship Group from 2022 to 2025.
Source: political career section
15.Udo Schiefner served on the advisory board of which organization?
- A.Action Medeorcorrect
- B.Greenpeace
- C.Red Cross
- D.Doctors Without Borders
Udo Schiefner also served as a member of the advisory board for Action Medeor.
Source: political career section
16.In what year was Udo Schiefner first elected to the Bundestag?
- A.2013correct
- B.1975
- C.2022
- D.2021
Udo Schiefner first became a member of the Bundestag in the 2013 German federal election.
Source: political career section
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