Manfred Rommel

German lawyer and politician

Manfred Rommel - German lawyer and politician
Born

1928
97 years ago

Died

November 7th, 2013
12 years ago — 85 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Germany

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Served as the mayor of Stuttgart from 1996 to 2004. Held the position of a member of the German parliament, advocating for liberal policies. Contributed to various civic initiatives during political career. Engaged in discourse surrounding German politics and history, with a focus on democratic values.

Served as mayor of Stuttgart from 1996-2004

Advocated for liberal policies in parliament

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