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| − | '''Martin Sonneborn''' (b. May 15, 1965) is a [[Germany|German]] satirist, journalist and politician. He is the chairman of the satirical "Party for Work, Rule-of-Law, Protection of Animals, Advancement of Elites, and Grassroot-Democratic Initiative" (The PARTY).<ref>http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/sonneborn-interview-satirical-party-die-partei-enters-german-election-a-910251.html</ref> From 2000 to 2005 Sonneborn was editor in chief of the satirical magazine [[Titanic (magazine)|Titanic]]. | + | '''Martin Sonneborn''' (b. May 15, 1965) is a [[Germany|German]] satirist, journalist and politician. He is the chairman of the satirical "Party for Work, Rule-of-Law, Protection of Animals, Advancement of Elites, and Grassroot-Democratic Initiative" (The PARTY).<ref>http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/sonneborn-interview-satirical-party-die-partei-enters-german-election-a-910251.html</ref> From 2000 to 2005 Sonneborn was editor in chief of the satirical magazine [[Titanic (magazine)|Titanic]]. |
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| + | In July 2000 Sonneborn mocked [[Corruption]] in the [[FIFA]], while he sent satirical faxes to delegates, that promised german sausages and a cuckoo clock. One delegate felt under pressure and abstained from the vote. This brought the World Cup to Germany.<ref>http://www.spiegel.de/international/world-cup-bribe-the-hoax-that-brought-the-world-cup-to-germany-a-394276.html</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 19:45, December 16, 2013
Martin Sonneborn (b. May 15, 1965) is a German satirist, journalist and politician. He is the chairman of the satirical "Party for Work, Rule-of-Law, Protection of Animals, Advancement of Elites, and Grassroot-Democratic Initiative" (The PARTY).[1] From 2000 to 2005 Sonneborn was editor in chief of the satirical magazine Titanic.
In July 2000 Sonneborn mocked Corruption in the FIFA, while he sent satirical faxes to delegates, that promised german sausages and a cuckoo clock. One delegate felt under pressure and abstained from the vote. This brought the World Cup to Germany.[2]