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|office2      = Member of the [[Federal Assembly of the Vierz Federation|Federal Assembly]] from [[Rastede's 4th district]]
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'''Paul Josef Bachmeier''' (born 14 August 1948) is a [[Vierzland|Vierz]] {{wp|politician}} who has been the [[Vice Chancellor of Vierzland]] since February 2012. He was the [[Mayor of Gidenburg]] from 1984 to 1992, and has been serving as a member of the [[Federal Assembly of the Vierz Federation|Federal Assembly]] from Rastede's 4th district since 1997. He was made deputy chairman of the [[National Democratic Party (Vierzland)|National Democratic Party]] in 2011.  
'''Paul Josef Bachmeier''' (born 14 August 1948) is a [[Vierzland|Vierz]] {{wp|politician}} who has been the [[Vice Chancellor of Vierzland]] since February 2012. He was the [[Mayor of Gidenburg]] from 1984 to 1992, and has been serving as a member of the [[Federal Assembly of the Vierz Federation|Federal Assembly]] from Rastede's 4th district since 1997. He was made deputy chairman of the [[National Democratic Party (Vierzland)|National Democratic Party]] in 2011.  


Bachmeier was born in 1948 to a lower-middle class family in [[Belzig]], [[Rastede]]. He has conscripted into the [[Imperial Vierz Army]] in 1967 at 18 years of age. He served in the army for 3 years, briefly seeing combat in [[Caraq]], until he was transferred to the [[Imperial Security Service]]. He left the military in 1975 and studied at the [[Imperial University of Gidenburg]]. He graduated in 1980 and attained his {{wp|master's degree}} in economics from the [[Adtrüs School of Economics]] in 1983. In 1984, at age 35, Bachmeier successfully ran for mayor in [[Gidenburg]], the youngest person ever elected to that position. He quickly gained national attention for his outspoken criticism of the [[Luepolan War|Vierz military intervention in Luepola]], drawing the ire of {{wp|Kaiser}} [[Viktor IV]] and the military government in power. In January 1986, he was dismissed as mayor by the imperial government, sparking mass outrage that culminated in the [[1986 Vierz protests]] demanding his reinstatement. He was reinstated as mayor in April 1986. In 1988, he was reelected mayor with a record 76.3% of the vote.
Bachmeier was born in 1948 to a lower-middle class family in [[Belzig]], [[Rastede]]. He was conscripted into the [[Imperial Vierz Army]] in 1967, briefly seeing combat in [[Caraqi Campaign|Caraq]], until he was transferred to the [[Imperial Security Service]]. He left the military in 1976 and studied at the [[Imperial University of Gidenburg]]. He graduated in 1980 and attained his {{wp|master's degree}} in economics from the [[Adtrus School of Economics]] in 1983. In 1984, at age 35, Bachmeier was elected mayor in [[Gidenburg]], the youngest person ever elected to that position. He quickly gained national attention for his outspoken criticism of the [[Luepolan War|Vierz military intervention in Luepola]], drawing the ire of {{wp|Kaiser}} [[Viktor IV]] and the military government in power. In January 1986, he was dismissed from his office by the Kaiser, sparking mass outrage that culminated in the [[1986 Vierz protests]] demanding his reinstatement. He was reinstated as mayor in April 1986. In 1988, he was reelected mayor with a record 76.3% of the vote.


During his mayoral term, Bachmeier was elected as one of Rastede's representatives to the newly-formed [[National Assembly (Vierzland)|National Assembly]] in 1990 as a member of the [[United Republicans (Vierzland)|United Republicans]]. He worked closely with then-chancellor [[Heinrich Werner]] to author the [[Constitution of Vierzland|new constitution]], arguing strongly for {{wp|republicanism}} and [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/deimperialization deimperialization]. With the National Assembly's dissolving and the end of his second mayoral term in 1992, Bachmeier refused to participate in the [[1992 Vierz general election|1992 elections]], citing frustrations with politics as a reason to temporarily retire. Despite this, he campaigned for various UR candidates across Rastede until his reentry into national politics in 2000. He left the UR during the [[Higmon Affair]] and joined the [[National Democratic Party (Vierzland)|National Democratic Party]], successfully running for representative of [[Rastede's 4th district]] in the [[Federal Assembly of Vierzland|Federal Assembly]] in the [[2000 Vierz general election|2000 elections]]. He became deputy chairman of the NDP in 2011, and was made [[Vice Chancellor of Vierzland|Vice Chancellor]] after the [[2012 Vierz general election|2012 elections]], with NDP chairman [[Kaspar Vahl]] elected [[Chancellor of Vierzland|Chancellor]].
During his mayoral term, Bachmeier was elected as one of Rastede's representatives to the newly-formed [[National Assembly (Vierzland)|National Assembly]] in 1990 as a member of the [[United Republicans (Vierzland)|United Republicans]]. He worked closely with then-chancellor [[Heinrich Werner]] to author the [[Constitution of Vierzland|new constitution]], arguing strongly for {{wp|republicanism}} and [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/deimperialization deimperialization], and identifying with the left-wing of the party. With the National Assembly's dissolving and the end of his second mayoral term in 1992, Bachmeier declined to participate in the [[1992 Vierz general election|1992 elections]]. Despite this, he campaigned for various UR candidates across Rastede until his reentry into national politics in 2000. He left the UR during the [[Higmon Affair]] and joined the [[Democratic Labour Party of Vierzland|Democratic Labour Party]].


Bachmeier's reputation of bluntly criticizing his political opponents via mass media made him a national icon in the 1990s. He is referred to as "''Der Einzelgänger''" ("The Maverick") for his practice of breaking with his political caucus and criticizing party leaders. From 2001 to 2006, Bachmeier held the highest approval rating of any Vierz politician, peaking at 80.7% among his constituents. In his tenure in the Federal Assembly, he has pushed for policies decreasing {{wp|income taxes}}, increasing funding for the [[Wehrmacht (Vierzland)|Wehrmacht]], pushing {{wp|nuclear power}} projects, and maintaining {{wp|socially conservative}} laws in regards to limits on {{wp|abortion}}, {{wp|LGBT rights}}, and {{wp|euthanasia}}.
Bachmeier swiftly became the leader of the DAP, and led the party to a landslide victory in the [[2000 Vierz general election|2000 elections]], securing a supermajority in the Federal Assembly.  


He was reelected Vice Chancellor [[2017 Vierz general election|in 2017]]. In 2018, he announced that he will step down before the [[2022 Vierz general elections|2022 elections]].




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Revision as of 23:20, 17 July 2019

Paul Bachmeier
Oskar Lafontaine 2012 2.jpg
Chancellor of Vierzland
In office
18 June 2000 – 16 January 2010
DeputySahra Fellner
Erhardt Preisner
Preceded byGregor Naumann
Succeeded byErhardt Preisner
Chairman of the Democratic Labour Party
In office
2 March 2000 – 19 December 2009
DeputyHugo Koeppen
Patrick Kroeger
Preceded byPer Koehne
Succeeded byErhardt Preisner
Member of the Federal Assembly from Rastede's 4th district
Assumed office
18 June 2000
Preceded byOtto Bleich
Representative of Rastede to the National Assembly
In office
14 March 1990 – 4 January 1992
Preceded byNone (office created)
Succeeded byNone (office abolished)
Mayor of Gidenburg
In office
3 April 1984 – 13 January 1986
Preceded byHelge Nemetz
Succeeded byOtto Abicht
In office
24 April 1986 – 5 April 1992
Preceded byOtto Abicht
Succeeded byJacob Baumer
Personal details
Born
Paul Josef Bachmeier

(1948-08-14) 14 August 1948 (age 76)
Belzig, Rastede, Vierz Empire
Political partyIndependent (1984–1990; 1999)
United Republicans (1990–1999)
Democratic Labour Party (2000–present)
Spouse(s)Sophie Biel (1974–1983)
Kathrin Bachmeier (1995-present)
Alma materImperial University of Gidenburg
Adtrüs School of Economics
Military service
Allegiance Vierz Empire
Branch/serviceImperial Vierz Army
Imperial Security Service
Years of service1967-70 (Army)
1970-75 (KSD)
Rank
Unit
  • 10th Army
  • Civil Investigation Squadron

Paul Josef Bachmeier (born 14 August 1948) is a Vierz politician who has been the Vice Chancellor of Vierzland since February 2012. He was the Mayor of Gidenburg from 1984 to 1992, and has been serving as a member of the Federal Assembly from Rastede's 4th district since 1997. He was made deputy chairman of the National Democratic Party in 2011.

Bachmeier was born in 1948 to a lower-middle class family in Belzig, Rastede. He was conscripted into the Imperial Vierz Army in 1967, briefly seeing combat in Caraq, until he was transferred to the Imperial Security Service. He left the military in 1976 and studied at the Imperial University of Gidenburg. He graduated in 1980 and attained his master's degree in economics from the Adtrus School of Economics in 1983. In 1984, at age 35, Bachmeier was elected mayor in Gidenburg, the youngest person ever elected to that position. He quickly gained national attention for his outspoken criticism of the Vierz military intervention in Luepola, drawing the ire of Kaiser Viktor IV and the military government in power. In January 1986, he was dismissed from his office by the Kaiser, sparking mass outrage that culminated in the 1986 Vierz protests demanding his reinstatement. He was reinstated as mayor in April 1986. In 1988, he was reelected mayor with a record 76.3% of the vote.

During his mayoral term, Bachmeier was elected as one of Rastede's representatives to the newly-formed National Assembly in 1990 as a member of the United Republicans. He worked closely with then-chancellor Heinrich Werner to author the new constitution, arguing strongly for republicanism and deimperialization, and identifying with the left-wing of the party. With the National Assembly's dissolving and the end of his second mayoral term in 1992, Bachmeier declined to participate in the 1992 elections. Despite this, he campaigned for various UR candidates across Rastede until his reentry into national politics in 2000. He left the UR during the Higmon Affair and joined the Democratic Labour Party.

Bachmeier swiftly became the leader of the DAP, and led the party to a landslide victory in the 2000 elections, securing a supermajority in the Federal Assembly.