Gregor Gysi talks about the turn - come to the big evening!

Gregor Gysi talks about the turn - come to the big evening!

Logenstraße 11, 15230 Frankfurt (Oder), Deutschland - dr. Gregor Gysi, the longest -serving MP in the German Bundestag, will lead an event at the Viadrina in Frankfurt (Oder) on Thursday, June 26, at 7:00 p.m. The event takes place in the box hall at Logenstraße 11 and is made by Prof. Dr. Benjamin Lahusen, Dean of the Faculty of Law. Gysi's conversation will deal with the East German (legal) history and his work as a lawyer in the GDR and the reunification period. Interested parties are invited, registration is not required. Gysi was born in Berlin on January 16, 1948 and is therefore a key certificate of political changes in Germany.

In Gysi's extensive career, he made a name for himself as an author and publicist, while at the same time working as a moderator and lawyer. He began his professional career after studying law at the Humboldt University in Berlin , which he completed in 1970 as a graduate law. Gysi has been a lawyer since 1971 and was one of the few free lawyers in the GDR, where he defended system critics.

political career and engagements

Gregor Gysi is also politically active and was chairman of the SED from 1989 to 1990 and then the PDS, the party of democratic socialism. He has been sitting in the German Bundestag since October 3, 1990, where he worked until 2002 and then returned from 2005. In the meantime, from 2002 to 2002 he was mayor and senator for economy, work and women in Berlin and then became chairman of the Left Group from 2005 to 2015. His role as a spokesman for the left-wing spokesman for the left faction since March 2020 has shown his persistent commitment in German politics, while he continues to advocate social justice and diplomatic foreign policy.

Gysi, who grew up in a cultural parents' home - his father was the cultural politician Klaus Gysi and his mother the cultural politician Irene Lessing - has Jewish ancestors, but is not a Jew after Halacha. He joined the SED in 1967 and was actively involved in reforms during the turn. He became particularly known when he spoke on a large demonstration in Berlin on November 4, 1989 and asked for a new right to vote.

criticism and controversy

The political career of Gysis was not without controversy. In the past, he was suspended to cooperate with the Stasi, which, however, could never be legally demonstrated. In addition, from 2012 to 2014 he was under observation of the protection of the constitution. Despite these challenges, Gysi has claimed his position in German politics and often criticized Western sanctions against Russia and China.

his interest in social issues and his critical view of military conflicts made him an important voice in the political debate, especially in his role as a moderator and interlocutor in various media formats. Gysi's commitment to social co -determination also becomes clear by supporting the nationwide school network “School without Racism - School with Courage”.

Overall, Gysi's career shows that he is not only an experienced politician, but also a profound thinker, whose contributions to German history and political landscape are important. His upcoming event on the Viadrina will surely throw further light on his extensive experiences and views.