Katarina Barley
German politician
1968 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
German politician
Born
November 19, 1968
Age
~58 years
Name Origin
Scandinavian
Timeline
judge, politician, jurist
GermanyBorn in Cologne
1968
Born in Cologne (1968-11-19)
2013
Positionmember of the German Bundestag (2013–2017)
2015
PositionSecretary General of the SPD (2015–2017)
2017
PositionFederal Minister for Education, Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (2017–2018)
2017
Positionmember of the German Bundestag (2017–2019)
2018
PositionFederal Minister of Justice and Consumer Protection (2018–2019)
About
Katarina Barley is a German politician and lawyer who has been a Member of the European Parliament since 2019, serving as one of its Vice-Presidents. She served as Federal Minister of Justice and Consumer Protection in the fourth Cabinet of Angela Merkel. Prior to that, she had served as Federal Minister of Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth and since 28 September 2017 also as the acting Federal Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, both until 14 March 2018.
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Who is Katarina Barley?+
Katarina Barley is a German politician and lawyer who has been a Member of the European Parliament since 2019, serving as one of its Vice-Presidents. She served as Federal Minister of Justice and Consumer Protection in the fourth Cabinet of Angela Merkel. Prior to that, she had served as Federal Min
What does the name Katarina mean?+
The name Katarina means "a female given name. Etymology: From the Αἰκατερίνη, name of a saint. First recorded in Sweden around 1200 as Katerina.". It is of Scandinavian origin.
When was Katarina Barley born?+
Katarina Barley was born on November 19, 1968.
Name Meaning
a female given name. Etymology: From the Αἰκατερίνη, name of a saint. First recorded in Sweden around 1200 as Katerina.
The name Katarina is of Scandinavian origin, meaning "a female given name. Etymology: From the Αἰκατερίνη, name of a saint. First recorded in Sweden around 1200 as Katerina.". It is traditionally a female name.
Other famous people named Katarina
Katarina — November 19, 1968
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Scorpio
Passionate, resourceful, brave
Water · Pluto · Oct 23 – Nov 21
Chinese Zodiac
Monkey
Sharp, smart, curious
Earth · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
8 Caban
Earth — evolution, navigation, sync
Celtic Tree
Reed
Deep, complex, keeper of secrets
Ogham: Ngetal · Oct 28 – Nov 24
Birthstone: Topaz — Joy, abundance
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