23 Notable alumni of
University of Trier
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The University of Trier is 1646th in the world, 570th in Europe, and 64th in Germany by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 23 notable alumni from the University of Trier sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer
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- politician
- Biography
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Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, sometimes referred to by her initials of AKK, is a retired German politician who has been serving as chair of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation since 2026. She served as Minister of Defence from 2019 to 2021 and as Leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) from 2018 to 2021.
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Guildo Horn
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- actorsingersongwriter
- Biography
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Horst Heinz Köhler, known professionally as Guildo Horn ( German pronunciation: [ˈɡɪldo ˈhɔʁn]), is a German Schlager singer. He is best known for his eccentric stage persona, which includes outrageous clothes and extroverted antics.
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Melanie Amann
- Enrolled in the University of Trier
- Studied legal science
- Occupations
- juristjournalistediting staffnon-fiction writer
- Biography
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Melanie Amann is a German journalist and lawyer. She is deputy editor-in-chief of leading Germany weekly Der Spiegel.
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Axel Voss
- Enrolled in the University of Trier
- Studied in 1983-1987
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Axel Voss is a German lawyer and politician of the Christian Democratic Union of Germany who has been serving as a Member of the European Parliament since 2009 and became coordinator of the European People's Party group in the Committee on Legal Affairs in 2017. His parliamentary work focuses on digital and legal topics.
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Georg Bätzing
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- Catholic priestCatholic bishoptheologianwriter
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Georg Bätzing is a progressive German Catholic prelate who has served as Bishop of Limburg since 2016 and chairman of the German Bishops' Conference since March 2020.
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Patrick Sensburg
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- politicianuniversity teacherlawyerjuristpolitical scientist
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Patrick Ernst Hermann Sensburg is a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and a professor at the University of Applied Sciences for Police and Public Administration in North Rhine-Westphalia in Cologne. He served as a member of the German Parliament from 2009 until 2021, representing the Hochsauerlandkreis constituency in North Rhine-Westphalia.
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Felix Genn
- Enrolled in the University of Trier
- In 1985 graduated with Doctor of Philosophy in theology
- Occupations
- Catholic priestCatholic bishopuniversity teachertheologian
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Felix Genn is a German bishop of the Catholic Church who was the Bishop of Münster from 2008 to 2025. He was the Bishop of Essen from 2003 to 2008 and an Auxiliary Bishop of Trier from 1999 to 2003. Since 2013, he has been a member of the Congregation for Bishops.
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Sibylle Keupen
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- politician
- Biography
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Sibylle Keupen is a German politician (non-party, close to the Green Party) and a qualified pedagogue. She has been the Lord Mayor of Aachen from November 1, 2020 to September 28, 2025, when she lost the election to Michael Ziemons.
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Matthias Zimmer
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- university teacherpolitician
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Matthias Zimmer was a German author and politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) who served as a member of the Bundestag from the state of Hesse from 2009, winning a constituency in Frankfurt am Main for three terms until 2021.
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Taina Bofferding
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- educatorpoliticiantrade unionist
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Taina Bofferding is a Luxembourgish politician who served as the Minister of the Interior and of Equality between Men and Women under the Government of Xavier Bettel from 2018 to 2023. She was replaced by Léon Gloden as the new Minister of Internal Affairs in 2023.
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Claude Meisch
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- politicianeconomist
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Claude Meisch is a Luxembourgish politician who has served as Minister of Education since 2013 in the successive governments of Xavier Bettel and Luc Frieden. He was a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 1999 to 2013 and Mayor of Differdange from 2002 to 2013. A member of the Democratic Party (DP) since 1994, he was the party's president from 2004 to 2013.
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Pierrette Herzberger-Fofana
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- politician
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Pierrette Gabrielle Herzberger-Fofana is a German-Malian politician of Alliance 90/The Greens and member of the European Parliament.
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Monica Semedo
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- television presentersingerpolitical scientistpolitician
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Monica Semedo is a former Luxembourgish TV presenter and politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament after being elected in 2019.
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Marcus Optendrenk
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- politicianmilitary service
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Marcus Optendrenk is a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) who has been serving as Minister of Finance of North Rhine-Westphalia since 29 June 2022. He was first elected to the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia in 2012.
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Carole Dieschbourg
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- writerbusinesspersonpolitician
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Carole Dieschbourg is a Luxembourgish writer and politician of The Greens. She was Minister for the Environment in the Bettel I and II coalition governments from 2013 to 2022. She represented Luxembourg at the COP22 Climate Change Conference in Marrakesh, November 2016.
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Joachim Streit
- Enrolled in the University of Trier
- 1985-1991 studied legal science
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Joachim Streit is a German politician of Free Voters who was elected member of the European Parliament in 2024. He served in the Landtag of Rhineland-Palatinate from 2021 to 2024.
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Corinna Rüffer
- Enrolled in the University of Trier
- Studied public law and political science
- Occupations
- politicianpolitical scientist
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Corinna Rüffer is a German politician of Alliance 90/The Greens who has been serving as a member of the Bundestag from the state of Rhineland-Palatinate since 2013.
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Yvonne Ploetz
- Occupations
- judokapolitician
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Yvonne Ploetz is a German politician and member of SPD former member of The Left (die Linke). On 1 February 2010, she became a member of the German Parliament when she succeeded Oskar Lafontaine.
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Bernhard Sabel
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- researcherprofessorpsychologist
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Bernhard Sabel is a German neuropsychologist and brain researcher. His more than 40 years of research are documented in over 200 publications, investigating treatment options for visual impairments through the activation and rehabilitation of residual vision capabilities.
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Friederike Fless
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- university teacherscientistclassical archaeologist
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Friederike Fless is a German classical scholar and archaeologist. In 2003, she was appointed professor of classical archaeology at the Free University of Berlin. In March 2011, she became the first woman to be appointed president of the German Archaeological Institute where she is responsible for up to 300 digs and other projects per year. For her outstanding contribution to science and science management, in November 2014 she received an honorary doctorate from the Humboldt University of Berlin.
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Isabel Mackensen-Geis
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- politicianpolitical scientist
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Isabel Mackensen-Geis is a German politician of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and member of the Bundestag, the German parliament, since 2019.
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Claus-Christian Carbon
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- university teacherphilosopherpsychologist
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Claus-Christian Carbon is a professor of psychology at the Department of General Psychology and Methodology, Institute of Psychology of the University of Bamberg, Germany. He is head of the Department of General Psychology and Methodology and head of EPÆG, an international research group. In 2021 he became dean of the Faculty of Human Sciences and Education.
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Johann Ludwig von Hagen
- Enrolled in the University of Trier
- Studied in 1515
- Occupations
- Catholic priest
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Johann Ludwig von Hagen was a German clergyman who served as Archbishop and Elector of Trier from 1540 until his death in 1547.
