Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Martin Schulz is a German politician and President of the European Parliament. He is also the leader of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament and their candidate for President of the European Commission in the 2014 elections. Currently Schulz is the candidate for the position of European Commission President on behalf of the Party of European Socialists (PES). Schulz went to school in Broich (now Würselen). Originally dreaming of a career as football player, a heavy injury to his knee put a hold on his youthful ambitions. He became an apprentice book seller and later opened a bookstore in Würselen. During this time he was already politically active and at the age of 31, he was elected Mayor of Würselen in 1987, a position he held till 1998. Besides German, he is fluent in English and French and understands Italian and Dutch.. }
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- Martin_Schulz abstract "Martin Schulz is a German politician and President of the European Parliament. He is also the leader of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament and their candidate for President of the European Commission in the 2014 elections. Currently Schulz is the candidate for the position of European Commission President on behalf of the Party of European Socialists (PES). Schulz went to school in Broich (now Würselen). Originally dreaming of a career as football player, a heavy injury to his knee put a hold on his youthful ambitions. He became an apprentice book seller and later opened a bookstore in Würselen. During this time he was already politically active and at the age of 31, he was elected Mayor of Würselen in 1987, a position he held till 1998. Besides German, he is fluent in English and French and understands Italian and Dutch.".