Eberhard Diepgen
Eberhard Diepgen (born 13 November 1941 in Berlin-Wedding) [1] is a German politician of the CDU. He studied law at the Free University of Berlin. He was mayor of West Berlin from 1984 to 1989 and a reunited Berlin from 1991 to 2001.[2]
Holocaust memorial
The mayor did not attend the inauguration of Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, stating his agenda was too full to make it.[3]
Selected awards
- Großes Bundesverdienstkreuz (1987) mit Stern (1994)
- Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (1994)
See also
- Timeline of Berlin, 1980s-2000s
References
- ↑ http://www.berlin.de/rbmskzl/regierender-buergermeister/buergermeister-von-berlin/buergermeistergalerie/artikel.4635.php
- ↑ "Eberhard Diepgen". Berlin. Retrieved 28 August 2010.
- ↑ Roger Cohen (2000-01-18). "Berlin Mayor to Shun Holocaust Memorial Event". New York Times. Retrieved 2003-08-12.
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Richard von Weizsäcker |
Mayor of West Berlin 1984–1989 |
Succeeded by Walter Momper |
Preceded by Walter Momper |
Mayor of Berlin 1991–2001 |
Succeeded by Klaus Wowereit |
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