Martin Häusling
| Martin Häusling MEP | |
|---|---|
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Assumed office 14 July 2009 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
26 March 1961 Bad Wildungen |
| Nationality | German |
| Political party |
 German:Alliance '90/The Greens  EU:The Greens–European Free Alliance |
Martin Häusling (born 26 March 1961 in Bad Wildungen) is a German politician who has served as an MEP for Alliance '90/The Greens since 2009.[1]
Before entering politics, Häusling managed his family's 75 hectare organic farm near Kassel.[2] He was elected to the Landtag of Hesse in 2003, but he failed to retain his seat at the following election in 2008. Although he successfully stood at the subsequent early election in 2009, Häusling resigned his seat shortly afterwards when he was elected to the European Parliament.[3]
References
- ↑ Profile European Parliament
- ↑ "Martin Häusling: passionate green agricultural politician". organic-market.info. 17 August 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
- ↑ "Wechsel in der Grünen-Fraktion" (in German). Landtag of Hesse. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
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