Manfred Rommel
German lawyer and politician
Born
1928
98 years ago
Died
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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