Translation of "Politische ämter" in English

Women, nowadays, are more likely to occupy top political jobs.

Between 1987 and 2005 he held various political offices in the CDU.

He has also run unsuccessfully for various political offices.

You have major political duties in France.

Although an ardent liberal, he took little part in political affairs.

Until the reign of Ludovico Sforza he occupied a number of various posts.

In western Europe, political offices are occupied by means of elections.

The churchmen enjoyed a great deal of authority and occupied political posts.

Only after five years will he again be allowed to seek political office.

We motivate and empower women to stand for political office.

She also holds several political offices on local authority level in the Canton of Ticino.

He held several state-wide offices before being elected to the U.S. Senate in 1916.

Apart from his work as a member of the Reichstag, Wissell filled various high public offices in the 1920s.

Daughters had to be provided with a suitable dowry and sons had to be pushed through the political stages of the cursus honorum.

He was educated as a doctor. He wielded important political functions in his region.

As a compromise, I engage in unpromising activities such as running for high political office.

The rule of law and competition for political offices limit the abuse of power and make participation in political decisions possible.

Mr McMahon, since we are approving the Minutes, I should inform the House that with regard to the Commission's position on the issue of whether its Members have the right to take on political commitments when they are also Members of the Commission, the Commission has advised me that its President is proposing to make an announcement during our next sittings, on 28 and 29 January in Brussels.

And, on behalf of all members of my group, I congratulate the British Government for its courage in detaining Pinochet, because it restores our faith that people with serious crimes on their consciences can ultimately be brought to book, even if they have held the very highest political office.

The first point is the conflict of interests, for which we all hope – and I stress the word hope – that there will be legislation intended to prohibit political figures or candidates from having major economic interests in the media.

Alexander was fearless in exposing the political gangsters that now run Russia, and the creatures of the KGB and FSB that still hold political office in Europe.

The political parties also have a great responsibility and should involve young people to a greater degree, encouraging them to take up political office.

I have to say that I voted for the Gröner report on a new impetus for European youth, page 8 of which tells us that Mr Gröner is of the opinion that political parties should do their bit to involve young people too, in particular encouraging them to stand for political appointments at local, national and European level.

It is now for Turkey to take the next step and appoint women to political office.