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My Take
Henriette Reker has a courage I deeply admire. A Cologne-born lawyer who stepped into city government, she held firmly to a pro-immigration stance, and was stabbed during the campaign precisely because of that conviction. The day after the attack, voters chose her anyway, making her the first woman to lead Cologne, and she went on to win re-election and finish her term. Refusing to bend your beliefs after an attempt on your life is far harder than it sounds, and she proved her spine in the worst possible circumstances. I find myself genuinely rooting for politicians who stand on principle like this.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Henriette Reker
- Name (Japanese)
- ヘンリエッテ・レーカー
- Reading
- へんりえって・れーかー
- Born
- December 9, 1956 (age 69)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Monkey
- Origin
- Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Occupation
- jurist / lawyer / local politician
2. Background
- University
- University of Cologne
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Henriette Reker born?
Born December 9, 1956 (age 69).
Where is Henriette Reker from?
Henriette Reker is from Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
What does Henriette Reker do?
Henriette Reker works as jurist, lawyer, local politician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.