1. Udo Voigt was a member of the European Parliament Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs.
10 Facts About Udo Voigt
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Udo Voigt served as leader of NPD from 1996 to 2011.
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The son of a former Wehrmacht officer, Voigt was born in Viersen.
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Udo Voigt served in Germany and at a NATO facility in Greece.
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Udo Voigt was elected as party chairman in 1996, succeeding Gunter Deckert.
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From September 2006 till 2010, Udo Voigt was an elected member of the Berlin municipal government in the Treptow-Kopenick district.
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On 13 March 2008, Udo Voigt was charged with incitement for distributing racially charged pamphlets.
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Udo Voigt protested against the charge, claiming it was politically motivated.
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On 13 November 2011, Udo Voigt was replaced as leader of the NPD by Holger Apfel.
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Udo Voigt was elected as a member of the European Parliament in the 2014 European Elections.