Overview

• Claudia Roth, a defining figure in Germany's Green Party, turned 70 on May 15, 2025, celebrating with friends, music, and good food.
• Her career began in cultural activism, managing the anarcho-rock band Ton Steine Scherben and working in political theater during the 1970s and 1980s.
• Roth transitioned to politics, serving as a Member of the European Parliament from 1989 to 1998, including as Greens faction leader starting in 1994.
• She held prominent roles in German politics, including co-chairing the Greens, serving as Bundestag vice president, and most recently as Federal Commissioner for Culture and Media until May 6, 2025.
• Known for her colorful persona and outspoken advocacy, Roth remains active in the Bundestag as a specialist speaker on economic cooperation and development.