Peter Schulz
German politician
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Peter Schulz (25 April 1930 – 17 May 2013) was a German politician, member of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and First Mayor of Hamburg (1971 – 1974).
PresidentGustav Heinemann
Walter Scheel
Walter Scheel
ChancellorWilly Brandt
Helmut Schmidt
Helmut Schmidt
Preceded byHerbert Weichmann
Succeeded byHans-Ulrich Klose
Peter Schulz | |
|---|---|
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| First Mayor of Hamburg | |
| In office 16 June 1971 – 12 November 1974 | |
| President | Gustav Heinemann Walter Scheel |
| Chancellor | Willy Brandt Helmut Schmidt |
| Preceded by | Herbert Weichmann |
| Succeeded by | Hans-Ulrich Klose |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 April 1930 Rostock |
| Died | 17 May 2013 (aged 83) Hamburg |
| Party | Social Democratic Party (SPD) |
Schulz was born in Rostock. He studied law at the University of Hamburg and after his graduation in 1958 Schulz founded his own office.
Political life
In 1961 he was elected in the Hamburg Parliament and served as Senator of Justice from 1966. In 1970 he became Senator for Schools and Youth and Second Mayor.[1] On 16 June 1971 he was elected as First Mayor of Hamburg but resigned after the 1974 election, on 12 November 1974.
From 1978 to 1982 and from 1983 to 1986 Schulz was President of Hamburg Parliament.[1]
