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Odette Maniema Krempin 
Odette KrempinBorn 1976 (age 34–35)[1]
Maniema, ZaireResidence Frankfurt am Main, Germany Nationality Congolese Occupation honorary consul, fashion designer, socialite Title Princess Odette Maniema Krempin (born in 1976 in Maniema, Zaire) is an African entrepreneur,socialite and, honorary consul of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Frankfurt am Main.[2]
Krempin grew up in the province of Maniema, until her wealthy family moved to Paris when she was eight years old.[2] She became a tailor, studied fashion design in Paris and Marrakech, and opened a boutique in Niger at the age of 20.[1][2] Krempin moved to Frankfurt am Main in 2007, and founded the Deutsch-Afrikanisches Jugendwerk, a teaching organization.[2] The city of Frankfurt am Main supported the organization since its foundation with €10.000.[3]
In December 2009, the State's Attorney's office in Frankfurt am Main announced that they will launch an official fraud investigation against Krempin in respect of alleged misuse of charitable donations.[4] Further allegations concentrate on the legitimacy of her title and the misuse of corporate logos.[3][5] ZDF television reported that UNESCO was not aware of Krempin's status as a UNESCO ambassador, and that the organization Cap Anamur had not received any money from Krempin for maintaining a Congolese hospital, in contrast to her claims.[5] The Alliance '90/The Greens party members of the Landtag of Hesse subsequently demanded Krempin report the whereabouts of donations to her organization, which was not officially registered to receive them.[6]
On March 28, 2011, the state's attorney's office in Frankfurt am Main dropped charges against Krempin citing lack of suspicion. Krempin had rightfully gained her ambassador title by a suborganization of the United Nations and the whereabouts of donations had been cleared.[7]
References
- ^ a b Badenhop, Peter (July 21, 2009). "Prinzessin, Designerin, Konsulin [Princess, designer, consul]". Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. http://www.faz.net/s/RubFAE83B7DDEFD4F2882ED5B3C15AC43E2/Doc~EF8003EAFB7734D2B94D3B2D163DB3B78~ATpl~Ecommon~Scontent.html. Retrieved December 17, 2009.
- ^ a b c d Becker, Lilith (July 13, 2009). "Eine Prinzessin aus Afrika [A princess from Africa]" (in German). Frankfurter Rundschau. http://www.fr-online.de/frankfurt_und_hessen/nachrichten/frankfurt/1833964_Portraet-Eine-Prinzessin-aus-Afrika.html. Retrieved December 17, 2009.
- ^ a b "Staatsanwaltschaft prüft Ermittlungen gegen Krempin [State's Attorney's office checks investigations against Krempin]" (in German). Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. December 13, 2009. http://www.faz.net/s/RubFAE83B7DDEFD4F2882ED5B3C15AC43E2/Doc~E709B9CF79E704AEEAFB1B03AD676288A~ATpl~Ecommon~Scontent.html. Retrieved December 17, 2009.
- ^ Leppert, Georg (December 23, 2009). "Krempin unter Druck [Krempin under pressure]". Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. http://www.fr-online.de/frankfurt_und_hessen/nachrichten/frankfurt/2163565_Staatsanwaltschaft-ermitttelt-Krempin-unter-Druck.html. Retrieved December 25, 2009.
- ^ a b "Spendensammlerin unter Verdacht [Donation collector under suspicion]" (in German). Hessischer Rundfunk. December 10, 2009. http://www.hr-online.de/website/rubriken/nachrichten/indexhessen34938.jsp?rubrik=36082&key=standard_document_38435771. Retrieved December 17, 2009.
- ^ "Konsulin im Zwielicht [The shady consul]" (in German). Deutsche Presse-Agentur (Wiesbadener Kurier). December 14, 2009. http://www.wiesbadener-kurier.de/region/rhein-main/8042508.htm. Retrieved December 17, 2009.
- ^ von Alten, Clemens (June 1, 2011). "Betrugsanklage fallen gelassen [Fraud charges dropped]" (in German). Allgemeine Zeitung. http://www.az.com.na/polizei-und-gericht/betrugsanklage-fallen-gelassen.127917.php. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
Categories:- 1976 births
- Fashion designers
- Living people
- People from Frankfurt
- People from Maniema Province
- People from Paris
- Princesses
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