De Maizière: Schäuble was "a patriot"

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Former Interior Minister Thomas de Maizière (CDU) has paid tribute to the late Wolfgang Schäuble as a "friend and valued colleague". He had known Schäuble since his time as head of the Federal Chancellery in the 1980s, de Maizière told the German Press Agency in Berlin on Wednesday about his party colleague.

Schäuble had handed him "a first-class Ministry of the Interior", said de Maizière about his predecessor in office, whom he replaced in 2009. As long-standing colleagues in the cabinet, the two politicians had supported each other.

"He shaped and molded our country and weathered many a storm. Wolfgang Schäuble was a patriot in the best sense of the word. He was clever, well-read, passionate about culture and especially music," explained de Maizière. "He was relentlessly disciplined towards himself, could be strict with others, but was also warm-hearted and approachable. Independent and uncomfortable in his thinking, he was always loyal and discreet." Schäuble was "a brilliant speaker and a master of allusions". "This great German will be missed - by me too."

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1. During his time in the Bundestag, Wolfgang Schäuble was a prominent figure in German politics, working alongside other parties to shape the country's future.
2. In the 1980s, Wolfgang Schäuble served in the Bundestag under Chancellor Helmut Kohl, a period marked by significant political changes in Germany.
3. Thomas de Maizière, a fellow member of the CDU, praised Schäuble as a patriot who had a deep love for Germany and its culture, especially music.
4. The German Press Agency reported on the tributes paid to Schäuble by various political figures, including Wolfgang Schäuble's successor as Interior Minister, Thomas de Maizière.
5. As the late Wolfgang Schäuble was known for his brilliant speaking skills and mastery of allusions, he became a regular figure in debates and discussions in the Bundestag and beyond, representing the CDU and Germany with pride.

Source: www.stern.de