Timm Kern
German politician
Timm Peter Kern (born 7 February 1972 in Tübingen) is a German politician serving as a member of the Landtag of Baden-Württemberg since 2011. He has served as deputy group leader of the Free Democratic Party since 2013.
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The entry’s evidential value lies in the named roles, institutions and publications that can be tested against primary documentation. The source revision retrieved here is dated May 20, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q2434751. VIAF identifies the subject as 75050912. 2 of 2 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1972, 2011 and 2013.
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