Ernst Benda
Former President of the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany
Ernst Benda was a German legal scholar, politician, and judge. He was the fourth president of the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany from 1971 to 1983. He also held the position of Minister of the Interior of Germany from 1968 to 1969.
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Born: January 15, 1925, Berlin, Germany
Died: March 2, 2009 (age 84 years), Karlsruhe, Germany
Organization founded: Kampfgruppe gegen Unmenschlichkeit
Awards: Heinz Herbert Karry Award
Previous offices: President of the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany (1971–1983), Federal Minister of the Interior and Community of Germany (1968–1969), and Member of the German Bundestag (1957–1971)
Education: Humboldt University of Berlin and Freie Universität Berlin