Politicians pay tribute to Schäuble - Wüst: "Politician of the century"

Death - Politicians pay tribute to Schäuble - Wüst: "Politician of the century"

Cross-party politicians in North Rhine-Westphalia have paid tribute to the deceased former President of the Bundestag and Federal Minister Wolfgang Schäuble. For Minister President Hendrik Wüst (CDU), Schäuble was a "politician of the century". Wüst wrote on Wednesday: "With Wolfgang Schäuble, Germany is losing one of the last outstanding politicians of German unity, and Europe is losing an honest broker for stability and solidity in the common economic area." For German Christian Democracy, Schäuble was a source of ideas, a driving force and one of the "most historically influential personalities".

As Federal Minister, Schäuble had shaped the political landscape in Germany for decades and had distinguished himself through his determination, assertiveness and clever mind, said Wüst. Schäuble's political advice, his tips and assessments were of particular importance. "Wolfgang Schäuble was a role model for me." He lived for politics. "His drive to stand up for the people was almost endless."

According to his family, Schäuble died on Tuesday evening at the age of 81. The CDU politician had been invited as a guest speaker to the NRW CDU's New Year's reception in Düsseldorf on January 20.

SPD state parliamentary group leader Jochen Ott wrote about Schäuble on the X platform (formerly Twitter): "He was in politics for as long as I can remember. Always argumentative. Always upright. Always a democrat."

Deputy NRW Minister President and Minister of Economic Affairs Mona Neubaur (Greens) called Schäuble a controversial, independent and clever politician on X. Schäuble had shaped the country and parliamentary democracy. "We are losing an important voice."

FDP party and parliamentary group leader Henning Höne paid tribute to Schäuble as a great statesman. Schäuble had shaped the country for decades as a member of parliament, minister and president of the Bundestag, wrote Höne at X. "His astute observations and independent analyses will be missed."

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1. Despite their political differences, German parties from North Rhine-Westphalia, including the CDU, expressed their condolences for the death of former Bundestag President and Federal Minister Wolfgang Schäuble.
2. The loss of Schäuble, a prominent figure in European politics, was particularly felt in North Rhine-Westphalia, where he was scheduled to speak at the CDU's New Year's reception in Düsseldorf.
3. As a CDU politician, Schäuble had a profound impact on Germany's political landscape, serving as Federal Minister and shaping the country's policies with his determination, assertiveness, and sharp intellect.
4. Tributes from political leaders, such as Minister President Hendrik Wüst, praised Schäuble as a "politician of the century" and a role model, admiring his endless drive to serve the people.
5. SPD state parliamentary group leader Jochen Ott reminisced about Schäuble's lengthy political career, noting his always-Argumentative, upright, and democratic nature.
6. Similarly, Green deputy NRW Minister President Mona Neubaur recognized Schäuble as a controversial, independent, and astute politician, lamenting the loss of an important voice in shaping the country and parliamentary democracy.
7. FDP party and parliamentary group leader Henning Höne honored Schäuble as a great statesman, acknowledging his decades of service as a member of parliament, minister, and president of the Bundestag.

Source: www.stern.de