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Hanau mayoral leadership transition

Overview

Claus Kaminsky, the longest-serving Lord Mayor in Hesse, is retiring from his position in Hanau at the end of September. During a farewell ceremony, Kaminsky was named an honorary citizen of the city. Hesse's Interior Minister, Roman Poseck, described him as an “honest and authentic” leader who guided the city through milestones such as gaining independence from the Main-Kinzig district and managing the aftermath of the February 19, 2020, racist attack.

Following this transition, Maximilian Bieri, a 36-year-old Social Democrat (SPD), was officially sworn in as the new Lord Mayor. Bieri, a mathematician with a doctorate, becomes the youngest Lord Mayor in the state of Hesse. In his inaugural address, he characterized the administration of Hanau as managing a “small billion-euro company” and emphasized the importance of building bridges and establishing trust.

Entities

Maximilian Bieri · Hanau · Claus Kaminsky · SPD · Roman Poseck

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Maximilian Bieri sworn in as Lord Mayor of Hanau

    Maximilian Bieri, 36, has been sworn in as the new Lord Mayor of Hanau, Germany, succeeding Claus Kaminsky after 23 years of leadership.

  2. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Hanau honors retiring Lord Mayor Claus Kaminsky

    Hanau has honored retiring Lord Mayor Claus Kaminsky with honorary citizenship, celebrating his long tenure and leadership through major urban redevelopment and the aftermath of the 2020 racist attacks.

Sources

faz.net · mobil.zeit.de