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My Take
Roland Claus interests me as a witness to one of history's great ruptures. Born in 1954 in Hettstedt, in what was then East Germany, he rose to lead his party's Saxony-Anhalt branch right as the Berlin Wall fell, then served long stretches in the Bundestag with The Left. I am drawn to politicians who carry a specific regional reality into national chambers, and Claus seems to have spent his career voicing the eastern experience that reunification often glossed over. His technical training adds an unexpected, grounded dimension. Less spectacle, more rootedness. That kind of steady, place-bound politics quietly earns my regard.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Roland Claus
- Name (Japanese)
- ローラント・クラウス
- Reading
- ろーらんと・くらうす
- Born
- December 18, 1954 (age 71)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Horse
- Origin
- Hettstedt, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
- Occupation
- politician
2. Background
- University
- Merseburg University of Applied Sciences
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Roland Claus born?
Born December 18, 1954 (age 71).
Where is Roland Claus from?
Roland Claus is from Hettstedt, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
What does Roland Claus do?
Roland Claus works as 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.