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'''Theodor Walter Sidemann''' (born 13 May 1967) is a former [[Besmenia|Besmenian]] politician, who served as the 14th [[Prime Minister of Besmenia]] from 2012 to 2021. He previously served as Minister for Education and Science from 2005 to 2009, Minister for Defense from 2009 to 2012, and Vice Prime Minister from February 2012 to September 2012.
'''Theodor Walter Sidemann''' (born 13 May 1967) is a former [[Besmenia|Besmenian]] politician, who served as the 15th [[Prime Minister of Besmenia]] from 2012 to 2021. He previously served as Minister for Education and Science from 2005 to 2009, Minister for Defense from 2009 to 2012, and Vice Prime Minister from February 2012 to September 2012.


When [[Franz Bauer]] resigned as chairman of the BVP for health reasons in March 2012, Sidemann was elected the new chairman. As BVP Chairman, he was his party's candidate in the [[2012 Besmenian federal election|2012 federal election]], in which the BVP became the strongest party for the first time in 15 years. A government coalition was formed with the SDU between 2012 and 2016. Between 2016 and 2021, a government coalition was formed with the FBBP. After the collapse of the BVP-FBBP coalition at the end of April 2021, in which the FBBP came under serious criticism, Sidemann was also heavily criticized as Prime Minister. On May 2, 2021, the Sidemann III government was overthrown by a motion of no confidence in the [[Federal Chamber (Besmenia)|Federal Chamber]]. The government remained in office on an interim basis until May 8th.
When [[Franz Bauer]] resigned as chairman of the BVP for health reasons in March 2012, Sidemann was elected the new chairman. As BVP Chairman, he was his party's candidate in the [[2012 Besmenian federal election|2012 federal election]], in which the BVP became the strongest party for the first time in 15 years. A government coalition was formed with the SDU between 2012 and 2016. Between 2016 and 2021, a government coalition was formed with the FBBP. After the collapse of the BVP-FBBP coalition at the end of April 2021, in which the FBBP came under serious criticism, Sidemann was also heavily criticized as Prime Minister. On May 2, 2021, the Sidemann III government was overthrown by a motion of no confidence in the [[Federal Chamber (Besmenia)|Federal Chamber]]. The government remained in office on an interim basis until May 8th.

Latest revision as of 14:16, 4 September 2024

Theodor Sidemann
2018-10-12 Markus Söder CSU 8339.JPG
Sidemann in 2018
15th Prime Minister of Besmenia
In office
11 September 2012 – 8 May 2021
Preceded byJörg Rautenberg
Succeeded byRichard Benkel
Leader of the Besmenian People's Party
In office
31 March 2012 – 6 January 2022
Preceded byFranz Bauer
Succeeded byElisabeth Rademacher
Federal Minister for Defense
In office
2009–2012
Prime MinisterUrsula Kummstein
Jörg Rautenberg
Preceded byName
Succeeded byName
Federal Minister for Education and Science
In office
2005–2009
Prime MinisterUrsula Kummstein
Preceded byChristoph Welle
Succeeded byMarkus Gerhard
Member of the Federal Chamber
In office
2001–2022
Personal details
Born
Theodor Walter Sidemann

13 May 1967
Lichtenberg, District of Lichtenberg, West Besmenia
NationalityBesmenian
Political partyBesmenian People's Party
SpouseLinda Bollmann (m. 1995)
Children2
Alma materUniversity of Lichtenberg
Signature

Theodor Walter Sidemann (born 13 May 1967) is a former Besmenian politician, who served as the 15th Prime Minister of Besmenia from 2012 to 2021. He previously served as Minister for Education and Science from 2005 to 2009, Minister for Defense from 2009 to 2012, and Vice Prime Minister from February 2012 to September 2012.

When Franz Bauer resigned as chairman of the BVP for health reasons in March 2012, Sidemann was elected the new chairman. As BVP Chairman, he was his party's candidate in the 2012 federal election, in which the BVP became the strongest party for the first time in 15 years. A government coalition was formed with the SDU between 2012 and 2016. Between 2016 and 2021, a government coalition was formed with the FBBP. After the collapse of the BVP-FBBP coalition at the end of April 2021, in which the FBBP came under serious criticism, Sidemann was also heavily criticized as Prime Minister. On May 2, 2021, the Sidemann III government was overthrown by a motion of no confidence in the Federal Chamber. The government remained in office on an interim basis until May 8th.

Early life and education

Sidemann was born in 1967 in Lichtenberg, Sedakania, where he grew up in a catholic home. His childhood in Lichtenberg was shaped by the economic and social situation of Sedakania after the Besmenian reunification.

Politics

In 1989 he joined the Besmenian People's Party.

Federal Minister for Education and Science (2005-2009)

Federal Minister for Defense (2009-2012)

Vice Prime Minister (2012)

14th Prime Minister of Besmenia

First Sidemann government (2012-2016)

Second Sidemann government (2016-2020)

Third Sidemann government (2020-2021)

Cabinets

Government Office Took office Left office
Kummstein II Federal Minister for Education and Science 13 October 2005 20 October 2009
Kummstein III Federal Minister for Defense 20 October 2009 1 February 2011
Rautenberg 1 February 2011 11 September 2012
Vice Prime Minister 15 February 2012 11 September 2012
Sidemann I Prime Minister 11 September 2012 24 September 2016
Sidemann II 24 September 2016 5 September 2020
Sidemann III 5 September 2020 8 May 2021

Life after politics