Uni rejects Voigt's objection to the withdrawal of the doctorate
11.08.2026 0:22 min The Technical University of Chemnitz remains in its decision to grant the doctoral degree to the Prime Minister of Thuringia, Mario Voigt
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11.08.2026 | 0:22 min The Technical University of Chemnitz remains in its decision to withdraw the doctoral degree from the Prime Minister of Thuringia, Mario Voigt. The first plagiarism allegations came up shortly before the state election in 2024. In January 2026, it became known that after a lengthy examination, TU Chemnitz had come to the decision to revoke Voigt’s doctorate.
Furthermore, At that time, Voigt was still in opposition with the CDU and stood as the lead candidate of the Christian Democrats. After legal review, we will bring an action. After the election, Voigt formed a government of the CDU, BSW and SPD and was elected head of government in the state parliament.
In addition, He is accused of working improperly in his dissertation entitled "The American Presidential Campaign: George W. Bush v. John F. Kerry" in 2008. It is a unique process that a university knows a doctorate after an "external, neutral reviewer has denied the prerequisites for withdrawal".
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11.08.2026 | 0:22 min The Technical University of Chemnitz remains in its decision to withdraw the doctoral degree from the Prime Minister of Thuringia, Mario Voigt.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThe first plagiarism allegations came up shortly before the state election in 2024.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesIn January 2026, it became known that after a lengthy examination, TU Chemnitz had come to the decision to revoke Voigt’s doctorate.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesAt that time, Voigt was still in opposition with the CDU and stood as the lead candidate of the Christian Democrats.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesAfter legal review, we will bring an action.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesAfter the election, Voigt formed a government of the CDU, BSW and SPD and was elected head of government in the state parliament.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesHe is accused of working improperly in his dissertation entitled "The American Presidential Campaign: George W. Bush v. John F. Kerry" in 2008.
reliability moderate3/3 sourcesIt is a unique process that a university knows a doctorate after an "external, neutral reviewer has denied the prerequisites for withdrawal".
reliability moderate3/3 sources
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