Steffen Kotré

Versions of names: Штеффен Котре

Germany

Political activity

Steffen Kotré has been a member of the German Bundestag since 2017, reelected in 2021. In 2014 he became a consultant for the economy and energy of the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) / Alternative for Germany parliamentary group in Brandenburg. In Bundestag, he is a member of the Committee on Climate Protection and Energy, a substitute member of the Foreign Committee and Vice-Chair of the German-South Caucasian Parliamentary Group. Before joining the AfD, Steffen Kotré was a member of the FDP. He is also a member of the Corps Berlin fraternity (Studentenverbindung).

Missions

Individual observers at the 2018 Russian presidential election

Political affiliation at time of mission: identified

Party’s name: Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) / Alternative for Germany

Official function at time of mission: Member of the national parliament of Germany

Official function: Institutional affiliation to Corps Berlin fraternity (Studentenverbindung)

EPDE correspondence

Corresponding elections

Presidential Election Russia 2018

Classification: legitimate

The seventh presidential election in Russia was held on 18 March 2018. With the exception of the election in Russia-annexed Crimea, this election is considered legitimate. The election held in Crimea for the Russian presidency is internationally considered to be an illegitimate election, see more on this at the election page 2018 Russian presidential election in annexed Crimea. The election took place under restrictions on fundamental freedoms and limited space for political engagement.