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Schwesig recognizes Schäuble's work as shaping history

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's Minister-President Manuela Schwesig (SPD) has praised Wolfgang Schäuble's work as having made history in Germany. "President of the Bundestag, finance minister, interior minister, parliamentary party leader, head of the Federal Chancellery - he took on a...

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Manuela Schwesig (SPD), Minister President of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and current President....aussiedlerbote.de
Manuela Schwesig (SPD), Minister President of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and current President of the Bundesrat. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

People - Schwesig recognizes Schäuble's work as shaping history

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's Minister-President Manuela Schwesig (SPD) has praised Wolfgang Schäuble' s work as having made history in Germany. "President of the Bundestag, finance minister, interior minister, parliamentary group leader, head of the Federal Chancellery - he took on a variety of offices and filled them all with his very own style," she said on Wednesday on the death of the CDU politician.

Schäuble had been instrumental in paving the way for German reunification. "With more than 50 years in office, he was a member of the German Bundestag for longer than anyone before him," said Schwesig.

Germany is losing a great parliamentarian and a strong personality. "Wolfgang Schäuble was the victim of a brutal assassination attempt. He deserves the utmost respect for putting all his strength at the service of the Federal Republic of Germany, even after this incisive experience," said Schwesig.

During her time as Federal Minister for Family Affairs, she had worked with Schäuble in the cabinet "respectfully and constructively". "I got to know his enormous experience and expertise as well as his willingness to compromise," she said.

According to his family, Schäuble died on Tuesday evening at the age of 81.

Read also:

  1. Despite being from different political parties, Manuela Schwesig (SPD) and Wolfgang Schäuble (CDU) worked together constructively during Schwesig's tenure as Federal Minister for Family Affairs.
  2. As a testament to his dedication, Wolfgang Schäuble served in various roles in the German Bundestag for over 50 years, making him the politician with the longest service in the German parliament.
  3. The heavy responsibility of being the President of the Bundestag, finance minister, interior minister, parliamentary group leader, and head of the Federal Chancellery did not deter Wolfgang Schäuble, who excelled in each position with his unique style.
  4. Regarding the assassination attempt on Schäuble, Manuela Schwesig expressed her gratitude and admiration for his unwavering commitment to the Federal Republic of Germany, even after such a traumatic experience.
  5. The political landscape of Germany is mourning the loss of a prominent figure, with Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's Minister-President Schwesig lamenting the death of the experienced and highly respected Wolfgang Schäuble.

Source: www.stern.de

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