Frank Franz

German politician (born 1978)

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Frank Franz

Frank Franz in 2017

Leader of The Homeland
In office
1 November 2014 – 25 November 2024
Preceded by| Udo Pastörs
Succeeded by| Peter Schreiber
Leader of the NPD in the Saarland
In office
2005–2012
Preceded by| Peter Marx
Succeeded by| Peter Marx
Personal details
Born|  (1978-11-21) 21 November 1978 (age 46)
Völklingen, Saarland, West Germany (now Germany)
Political party| The Homeland
Spouse| Patricia Koperski (separated)
Children| 3
Website| frank-franz.de
Military service
Allegiance|  Germany
Branch/service| Bundeswehr
German Army
Years of service| 1994–2004
Rank| Oberfeldwebel

Frank Franz (born 21 November 1978) is a German far-right politician who served as the leader of The Homeland between 2014[1] and 2024 when he was succeeded by Peter Schreiber.[2][3] Between 2005 and 2011 he served as the chairman of the National Democratic Party of Germany (NPD) in the German state of Saarland as well as the party's national press officer from 2011 to 2014.

## Biography

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Franz was born in Völklingen. From 1997 to 2004, he served in the Bundeswehr, which he left as a Staff Sergeant. From 2007 onwards he worked as a programmer and artist, and owns an agency that handles the NPD's Internet activities.[4]

Internally, Franz is controversial, as he is seen as a protégé of Peter Marx, who was not confirmed as the party's Secretary General in the wake of a failed coup attempt in early 2009.[5]

Franz is separated from his wife, with whom he has three children. Since 2015, he has been dating a woman named Patricia Koperski, who guest-starred on German soap opera GZSZ and owns a right-wing publishing house.[1]

The renaming of the NPD to Die Heimat was spearheaded under the leadership of Frank Franz.[6]

## References

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1. ^ a b Höhne, Valerie (25 April 2017). "Niedergang der NPD: Ein lächerlicher Verein". Der Spiegel. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
2. ^ Admin, Von (25 November 2024). ""Wo wir sind, ist Heimat!" | Meine Heimat" (in German). Retrieved 26 December 2024.
3. ^ patrick.weber (25 November 2024). "Peter Schreiber ist neuer Vorsitzender der HEIMAT". Die Heimat im Kyffhäuserkreis (in German). Retrieved 26 December 2024.
4. ^ "Impressum - naweko - Agentur für Neue Medien". 16 December 2013. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
5. ^ "Voigt bleibt Chef bei Krawall-Parteitag - haGalil". haGalil (in German). 6 April 2009. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
6. ^ "Neuer Name für die NPD". www.bige.bayern.de (in German). Retrieved 26 December 2024.

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Chairmen of The Homeland

* Friedrich Thielen (1964–67)
* Adolf von Thadden (1967–71)
* Martin Mussgnug (1971–90)
* Günter Deckert (1991–96)
* Udo Voigt (1996–11)
* Holger Apfel (2011–13)
* Udo Pastörs (2013–14)
* Frank Franz (2014–2024)
* Peter Schreiber (2024–present)

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