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# Rudolf Bahro

(1935–1997)   Politician   Germany

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Rudolf Bahro was a politician from Germany, best known for *Alternative*.

## Quick Facts About Rudolf Bahro

Born November 18, 1935

Died December 5, 1997

Nationality Germany

Profession Politician

Notable works Alternative

Known for http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/997aa86836e58bf9d3d20d5941191358, http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/abf080713de566a047f0d5cd80ccf222

## About Rudolf Bahro

Rudolf Bahro was a dissident from East Germany who, since his death, has been recognized as a philosopher, political figure and author. Bahro was a leader of the West German party The Greens, but left the party after becoming disenchanted with the party. Bahro spent the remainder of his life exploring spiritual approaches to sustainability at Humboldt University in Berlin.

## Awards & Honors

Carl von Ossietzky Medal Deutscher Memorial Prize

##  Quotes by Rudolf Bahro

> [When the forms of an old culture are dying, the new culture is created by a few people who are not afraid…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rudolf-bahro/when-the-forms-of-an-old-culture-are-dying-the-new-culture-is-created/)

Rudolf Bahro

[Culture](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/culture/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/720/rudolf-bahro-96488_culture_when-the-forms-of-an-old-culture-are-dyi_1663387.jpg)

> [Animal experiments occupy a central place in the material and spiritual edifice of our whole civilization. We are speaking here of one…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rudolf-bahro/animal-experiments-occupy-a-central-place-in-the-material-and/)

Rudolf Bahro

[Animal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/animal/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ede/rudolf-bahro-96488_animal_animal-experiments-occupy-a-central-plac_3154355.jpg)

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