Kurt Malangré
German politician and lawyer (1934–2018)
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Kurt Malangré (18 September 1934[1] – 4 October 2018) was a German politician and lawyer from Aachen. A member of the CDU, he served as Lord Mayor of Aachen from 1973 to 1989 and as a Member of the European Parliament from 1979 to 1999.
Malangré belonged to a family of Wallonian origin that moved from Belgium to Stolberg in the mid 19th century.[2] He studied law and became an attorney,[3] and started his political career in November 1969 when he became a member of Aachen's city council. In 1972 he was elected Mayor of Aachen,[4] and from 1973–1989 he served as Lord Mayor.[5] From 1979 to 1999 he was also Member of the European Parliament.[6]
Malangré was a supernumerary member of Opus Dei.[7] For his dedication for the good of the city and its citizens he was appointed honorary citizen of Aachen in 2004.[8]
Malangré died on 4 October 2018 at the age of 84.[9]
