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Petra RothRepresentative of the Christian Democratic Party
Country:
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Content:
- Biography of Petra Roth
- Early Life and Education
- Career and Achievements
- Support for Relations with Russia
- Personal Life
Biography of Petra Roth
Petra Roth, a member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has held leadership positions in the Frankfurt organization of the CDU since 1992, when she joined at the age of 28. She has been elected three times to the state parliament of Hesse. For the third consecutive time, Petra Roth, a 62-year-old representative of the CDU, was elected as the mayor of Frankfurt. She received 60.5 percent of the votes, while her main opponent, the Social Democrat Franz Frey, received only 27.5 percent of the votes. "I feel a great sense of relief and I am very, very pleased," Roth said. According to her, the election results indicate the support of voters for the policies implemented by the governing coalition of the CDU and the Greens.
Early Life and Education
Petra Roth was born in 1944 in Bremen, Germany. After completing high school, she graduated from the University of Economics.
Career and Achievements
Since 1992, Roth has held leadership positions in the Frankfurt organization of the CDU, which she joined at the age of 28. She has been elected three times to the state parliament of Hesse. Thanks to her perseverance, Frankfurt won the fierce competition to become the headquarters of the European Central Bank. Roth has been honored with prestigious awards and academic degrees from various countries. According to those around her, her hobby is work.
Support for Relations with Russia
Petra Roth is a strong supporter of developing relations with Russia, particularly with Moscow. She signed a memorandum of cooperation with Mayor Yuri Luzhkov.
