Henriette Reker

Quick Facts

Full Name	Henriette Reker
Occupation	Jurist
Date Of Birth	Dec 9, 1956(1956-12-09)
Age	68
Birthplace	Cologne
Country	Germany
Birth City	North Rhine-Westphalia
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Henriette Reker Biography

Henriette Reker is one of the most popular and richest Jurist who was born on December 9, 1956 in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Henriette Reker, a German lawyer and independent politician, was born 9 December 1956. Her pro-immigration views and being the victim to an assassination attempt in 2015 make her well-known. Reker was elected Cologne mayor the day following the attack with 52.66% of votes. Reker is the first woman to be elected mayor of Cologne in its history.

Reker was supported by The Greens and the FDP and CDU.

Reker sustained serious injuries when a 44 year-old man attacked her with a knife at a public event. He was shouting about “an influx of refugees” and stabbed her neck. The attack was politically motivated according to state prosecutors. Reker, a member Cologne’s municipal government, had been responsible for housing and integration of refugees. Reker’s aide, along with three others who tried to subdue the attacker, was also injured in the attack. After the attack, Reker’s main opponent in the mayoral election was Social Democrat Jochen Ott. He suspended his campaign. Reker won while still being in an intensive care unit at a local hospital.

Henriette Reker Net Worth

Henriette Reker is one of the richest Jurist from Germany. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Henriette Reker 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Reker was born in Cologne and worked as a legal counsel in Munster for the State Association of Guild Health Insurance Funds from 1992 to 2000.

Reker was Gelsenkirchen’s deputy mayor for Social Affairs, Health and Consumer Protection from 2000 to 2010. Reker was elected mayoral deputy in 2010 for social affairs, integration, and the environment in the city of Cologne.

Reker was accused of victim blaming following the attacks at Cologne’s 2016 New Year’s Eve celebrations. She claimed that “there’s always the possibility of keeping a certain distance of more than an arm’s length – that is to say to make sure yourself you don’t look to be too close to people who are not known to you, and to whom you don’t have a trusting relationship.” Reker was condemned by Lodewijk Asscher, Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands, for implying that women could have prevented the attacks against themselves. Henriette Reker accused the media of taking her comments out of context. She claimed she only reacted to a reporter’s question by quoting an existing communal guideline for safety during partying in a speech.

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Who is Henriette Reker Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Henriette Ranked on the list of most popular Jurist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Germany. Henriette Reker celebrates birthday on December 9 of every year.

Top Facts about Henriette Reker

1. Henriette Reker is a German lawyer and independent politician.
2. She was elected as the first female mayor of Cologne in 2015.
3. Reker survived an assassination attempt during her campaign.
4. She previously worked as a social affairs official for the city of Cologne.
5. Reker has been involved in politics since the 1990s.
6. She is known for her work on issues related to immigration and integration.
7. Reker has advocated for increased support for refugees in Germany.
8. She supports gender equality and LGBT rights.
9. In 2020, she announced that she would not seek re-election as mayor.
10. Reker has received numerous awards for her public service, including the Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia.