Karl Eigen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Karl Eigen

German politician

Date of Birth: 03-Nov-1927

Place of Birth: Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Date of Death: 13-May-2016

Profession: politician

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Karl Eigen (3 November 1927 – 13 May 2016) was a German farmer and politician for the Christian Democratic Union.
From 1962 until 1969, he served as a member of the municipal council of Stockelsdorf.
He went on to serve as a member of the Bundestag from 1972 until 1976 and 1980 until 1990.
He served as chairman of the Farmers' Association of Schleswig-Holstein from 1984 until 1994, and served as an honorary president from 1994 until his death.
He was an early advocate of using canola oil for biodiesel.