Frank Franz

German politician

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Frank Franz

Frank Franz in 2017

Leader of The Homeland

Incumbent

Assumed office
1 November 2014
Preceded by| Udo Pastörs
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 45)
Völklingen, Saarland
Nationality| German
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 politician and Bundeswehr veteran who has been the leader of The Homeland (formerly known as the NPD), a nationalist political party, since 2014.[1] Between 2005 and 2011 he was the national chairman of the NPD in the German state of Saarland, and national press officer for the NPD 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.[2]

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.[3]

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]

## 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. ^ "Impressum - naweko - Agentur für Neue Medien". 16 December 2013. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
3. ^ "Voigt bleibt Chef bei Krawall-Parteitag - haGalil". haGalil (in German). 6 April 2009. Retrieved 22 October 2018.

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Chairmen of the National Democratic Party of Germany

* 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–present)

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