Henriette Reker
Henriette Reker (born 9 December 1956) is a German lawyer and independent politician. She is known for her pro-immigration stance and for being the victim of an assassination attempt in 2015. A day after the attack, Reker was elected mayor of Cologne after gaining 52.66% of the votes. She is the first female mayor elected in Cologne's history. Reker was re-elected in 2020.
Henriette Reker | |
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Reker in 2019 | |
| Mayor of Cologne | |
| Assumed office 20 November 2015 | |
| Deputy | Elfi Scho-Antwerpes |
| Preceded by | Jürgen Roters |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 December 1956 Cologne, West Germany |
| Political party | Independent |
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