Helga Henselder-Barzel | |
|---|---|
 Henselder-Barzel (2nd from left) receiving the Federal Cross of Merit in 1993 | |
| Born | 4 January 1940 |
| Died | 15 December 1995 (aged 55) |
| Nationality | German |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Political science |
| Institutions | Welthungerhilfe |
Helga Henselder-Barzel (4 January 1940[1][2] – 15 December 1995[3]) was a German political scientist. She was the president of the German non-governmental organization Welthungerhilfe from 1984 until her death in 1995. In that capacity she critiqued contemporary public policy in Germany, particularly advocating for increased poverty reduction efforts[4] and aid to with women in developing countries.[3]
In 1971, Henselder-Barzel published the book Marokko zwischen Demokratie und Diktatur (Morocco between democracy and dictatorship).[5]
In 1993, she was awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.[6]
She married Rainer Barzel[3] in 1982, shortly before he became President of the Bundestag.[7] Her grandfather was the automobile pioneer August Horch.[8]
