Sylvia Pantel
German politician
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Sylvia Pantel (born 1 January 1961) is a German politician who was a member of the Bundestag from the state of North Rhine-Westphalia from 2013 to 2021. From 1996 to 2024, she was a member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU).[1]
Sylvia Pantel | |
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Sylvia Pantel in 2014 | |
| Member of the Bundestag for Düsseldorf II | |
| In office 22 September 2013 – 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Beatrix Philipp |
| Succeeded by | Andreas Rimkus |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1961 |
| Party | CDU |
Political career
Pantel first became a member of the Bundestag in the 2013 German federal election, representing the Düsseldorf II district.[2] In parliament, she was a member of the Committee on Families, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth.[3]
Pantel lost her seat in the 2021 German federal election.[4]
Political positions
Ahead of the 2021 Christian Democratic Union of Germany leadership election, Pantel publicly endorsed Friedrich Merz to succeed Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer as the party’s chair.[5]
