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EDUCATION AND CAREER Andrea Nahles finished high school ( Abitur ) through a continuing education program. She obtained a MA after studying Politics , Philosophy and Germanistics at the Friedrich-Wilhelms University in Bonn , during which time she was an assistant to a member of parliament. Currently, she is pursuing a doctorate in Germanistics. The title of her dissertation is " Walter Scott s Einfluss auf die Entwicklung des historischen Romans in Deutschland“ Scott's influence on the development of the historical romance novel in Germany . PARTY In 1998, she joined the SPD. Shortly after, she was the youth representative for the constituency of Mayen-Koblenz. From 1993 to 1995 she was the youth representative for Rheinland-Pfalz. In 1995 she became the national youth representative, following Thomas Westphal , a post she held until 1999. Since 1997 she has been a member of the SPD executive. In 2000 she was one of the founders of the "Forums Demokratische Linke 21" of the Democratic Left 21 . On October 31 2005 she was voted the SPD's general secretary, defeating Kajo Wasserhövel , the favoured man from the conservative side of the party. Wasserhövel's defeat prompted Franz Müntefering to declare that he no longer feels he has the confidence of the party and will step down. As a result, Nahles refused to the accept the position of general secretary. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINK
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