Dietrich Stobbe
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Dietrich Stobbe was a German
politician
from Weepers
, East Prussia
.
Stobbe served as Mayor of West Berlin
from 2 May 1977 till 23 January 1981. From 1 November 1978 till 31 October 1979 he was also President
of the Bundesrat
.
Stobbe was a member of the Social Democratic Party
(SPD).
He died on the 19 February 2011 at the age of 72 after long illness.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
from Weepers
Wieprz, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship
Wieprz is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zalewo, within Iława County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It lies approximately south of Zalewo, north of Iława, and west of the regional capital Olsztyn.-References:...
, East Prussia
East Prussia
East Prussia is the main part of the region of Prussia along the southeastern Baltic Coast from the 13th century to the end of World War II in May 1945. From 1772–1829 and 1878–1945, the Province of East Prussia was part of the German state of Prussia. The capital city was Königsberg.East Prussia...
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Stobbe served as Mayor of West Berlin
West Berlin
West Berlin was a political exclave that existed between 1949 and 1990. It comprised the western regions of Berlin, which were bordered by East Berlin and parts of East Germany. West Berlin consisted of the American, British, and French occupation sectors, which had been established in 1945...
from 2 May 1977 till 23 January 1981. From 1 November 1978 till 31 October 1979 he was also President
President of the German Bundesrat
In Germany, the President of the Bundesrat or President of the Federal Council is the chairperson or speaker of the Bundesrat . The presidency of the Bundesrat rotates among the heads of government of each of the states on an annual basis...
of the Bundesrat
Bundesrat of Germany
The German Bundesrat is a legislative body that represents the sixteen Länder of Germany at the federal level...
.
Stobbe was a member of the Social Democratic Party
Social Democratic Party of Germany
The Social Democratic Party of Germany is a social-democratic political party in Germany...
(SPD).
He died on the 19 February 2011 at the age of 72 after long illness.