Peter Schulz
German lawyer and Mayor of Hamburg
Born
April 25th, 1930
95 years ago
Died
May 17th, 2013
12 years ago — 83 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Germany
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Served as the Mayor of Hamburg from 1981 to 1986
Oversaw significant urban development projects
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