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| term_end = 28 March 2020 |
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| predecessor = Karlheinz Weimar |
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| successor = [[Michael Boddenberg]] |
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| birth_place = [[Hemer]], [[North Rhine-Westphalia]], [[West Germany]] |
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| death_place = [[Hochheim am Main]], [[Hesse]], Germany |
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| nationality = German |
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| party = [[Christian Democratic Union of Germany|CDU]] |
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'''Thomas Schäfer''' ({{IPA-de|ˈtoːmas ˈʃɛːfɐ|lang}}; 22 February 1966 – 28 March 2020) was a German lawyer and politician for the [[Christian Democratic Union of Germany]] (CDU). He was Minister of Finance of [[Hesse]] between 2010 and 2020. |
'''Thomas Schäfer''' ({{IPA-de|ˈtoːmas ˈʃɛːfɐ|lang}}; 22 February 1966 – 28 March 2020) was a German lawyer and politician for the [[Christian Democratic Union of Germany]] (CDU). He was Minister of Finance of [[Hesse]] between 2010 and 2020. |
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Schäfer was born in [[Hemer]] and grew up in [[Biedenkopf]].<ref name="Hesse" /> After completing the [[Abitur]] in 1985, he trained as a banker at the {{ill|Sparkasse Marburg-Biedenkopf|de|lt=local savings bank}}.<ref name="Hesse" /> He studied law at the [[University of Marburg]], graduating in 1997.<ref name="Hesse" /> |
Schäfer was born in [[Hemer]] and grew up in [[Biedenkopf]].<ref name="Hesse" /> After completing the [[Abitur]] in 1985, he trained as a banker at the {{ill|Sparkasse Marburg-Biedenkopf|de|lt=local savings bank}}.<ref name="Hesse" /> He studied law at the [[University of Marburg]], graduating in 1997.<ref name="Hesse" /> |
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Schäfer taught private and public law at the {{ill|Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie|de}} in Marburg |
From 1995 to 1998, Schäfer taught private and public law at the {{ill|Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie|de}} in Marburg.<ref name="Hesse" /><ref name="Finanz">[https://finanzen.hessen.de/ueber-uns/minister-im-hessischen-ministerium-der-finanzen Dr. Thomas Schäfer] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200401115402/https://finanzen.hessen.de/ueber-uns/minister-im-hessischen-ministerium-der-finanzen |date=1 April 2020 }} (in German) Hessisches Finanzministerium</ref> From 1998 onward he worked as a lawyer for the [[Commerzbank]] in [[Frankfurt am Main]].<ref name="Hesse" /> In 1999, he earned a [[doctorate]] under the supervision of {{ill|Werner Frotscher|de}}.<ref name="Hesse" /> |
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== Political career == |
== Political career == |
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in 1980, Schäfer joined the CDU/[[Christian Social Union in Bavaria|CSU]] youth organisation [[Junge Union]] and was a board member from 1985 to 1999.<ref name="Türk" /> After the [[1999 Hessian state election]], Schäfer led the office of |
in 1980, Schäfer joined the CDU/[[Christian Social Union in Bavaria|CSU]] youth organisation [[Junge Union]] and was a board member from 1985 to 1999.<ref name="Türk" /> After the [[1999 Hessian state election]], Schäfer led the office of [[Christean Wagner]], the minister of justice in [[Hesse]],<ref name="Hesse" /><ref name="Bebenburg" /> and from 2002 the office of Minister President [[Roland Koch]].<ref name="Hesse" /> From November 2005 until 2009, he was secretary of state for [[Jürgen Banzer]], minister of labour, family and health.<ref name="Finanz" /> During the [[financial crisis of 2007–08]], he coordinated state efforts to rescue [[Opel]], based in [[Rüsselsheim am Main]], in conjunction with the other three states where Opel had plants.<ref name="Türk" /> In February 2009, he became secretary of state for {{ill|Karlheinz Weimar|de}}, the minister of finance.<ref name="Bebenburg" /> |
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In August 2010, Schäfer became {{ill|Hessisches Ministerium der Finanzen|de |
In August 2010, Schäfer became Hesse's state minister of finance, the head of the {{ill|Hessisches Ministerium der Finanzen|de}}, under the new minister president, [[Volker Bouffier]]. He was a member of the [[Hessischer Landtag]], the state parliament, from 2014 onward.<ref name="Finanz" /> In 2018, he was re-elected, this time directly.<ref name="Bebenburg" /><!--Von 1990 bis 2012 war Schäfer Kreistagsabgeordneter im [[Landkreis Marburg-Biedenkopf]]. Von 2002 bis 2013 war er stellvertretender Kreisvorsitzender und ab 2013 Kreisvorsitzender der CDU Marburg-Biedenkopf. Ab 2008 gehörte Schäfer dem Landesvorstand der [[CDU Hessen]] an.--> He was regarded as a likely successor to Bouffier.<ref name="Bebenburg" /><ref name="Rösmann" /> |
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On 27 March 2020, he announced, together with the minister of economy, [[Tarek Al-Wazir]], the state's financial help in the [[ |
On 27 March 2020, he announced, together with the minister of economy, [[Tarek Al-Wazir]], the state's financial help in the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] for [[Freelancer|freelancers]] and small businesses. Schäfer stated, "The fight against the Corona crisis will not fail because of money." ("{{lang|de|Am Geld wird die Bekämpfung der Corona-Krise nicht scheitern.}}")<ref name="Türk" /> |
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== Death == |
== Death == |
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On the morning of 28 March 2020, his body was found next to the [[Cologne–Frankfurt high-speed rail line]] near [[Hochheim am Main]], and |
On the morning of 28 March 2020, his body was found next to the [[Cologne–Frankfurt high-speed rail line]] near [[Hochheim am Main]], and police speculated that he had killed himself.<ref name = DW>[https://www.dw.com/en/german-state-finance-minister-thomas-sch%C3%A4fer-found-dead/a-52948976 German state finance minister Thomas Schäfer found dead]. [[Deutsche Welle]]. 28 March 2020.</ref><ref name="FR" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.focus.de/politik/deutschland/ermittler-gehen-von-suizid-aus-hessens-finanzminister-thomas-schaefer-tot-an-ice-strecke-gefunden_id_11825326.html|title=Hessens Finanzminister Thomas Schäfer tot an ICE-Strecke gefunden|first=FOCUS|last=Online|website=FOCUS Online| language = German|accessdate=28 March 2020}}</ref> Schäfer's death came "as a shock", as days prior he had expressed that his work was "a pleasure and an honour". He was known as a jovial man with good humor, though he had visibly lost weight for "some time".<ref name="Rösmann" /> According to Bouffier, Schäfer was concerned about managing the financial response to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Germany|coronavirus pandemic]].<ref name="maus">{{Cite news |last1=Maus |first1=Robert |url=https://www.faz.net/1.6701987 |title=Bouffier über Schäfer: "Ein großer Verlust für unser Land" |date=29 March 2020 |work=FAZ.NET |access-date=29 March 2020 |last2=Wiesbaden |language=de |issn=0174-4909}}</ref><ref name = DW/> He was survived by his wife and two children.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ghanacrusader.com/german-minister-commits-suicide-after-virus-crisis-worries/ |title=German finance minister commits suicide after 'virus crisis worries' |website=GhanaCrusader.com |date=March 29, 2020 |last=Arthur |first=Baaba}}</ref> His successor as minister of finance is [[Michael Boddenberg]].<ref>[https://www.hessen.de/presse/pressemitteilung/michael-boddenberg-wird-neuer-finanzminister Amtseinführung / Michael Boddenberg wird neuer Finanzminister] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200629203005/https://www.hessen.de/presse/pressemitteilung/michael-boddenberg-wird-neuer-finanzminister |date=29 June 2020 }} (in German) [[Hesse]] 31 March 2020</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 07:56, 24 May 2023
Thomas Schäfer | |
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Minister of Finance in Hesse | |
In office 31 August 2010 – 28 March 2020 | |
Preceded by | Karlheinz Weimar |
Succeeded by | Michael Boddenberg |
Personal details | |
Born | Hemer, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany | 22 February 1966
Died | 28 March 2020 Hochheim am Main, Hesse, Germany | (aged 54)
Political party | CDU |
Alma mater | University of Marburg |
Profession | Lawyer |
Thomas Schäfer (German: [ˈtoːmas ˈʃɛːfɐ]; 22 February 1966 – 28 March 2020) was a German lawyer and politician for the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU). He was Minister of Finance of Hesse between 2010 and 2020.
Early life and education[edit]
Schäfer was born in Hemer and grew up in Biedenkopf.[1] After completing the Abitur in 1985, he trained as a banker at the local savings bank .[1] He studied law at the University of Marburg, graduating in 1997.[1]
From 1995 to 1998, Schäfer taught private and public law at the Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie in Marburg.[1][2] From 1998 onward he worked as a lawyer for the Commerzbank in Frankfurt am Main.[1] In 1999, he earned a doctorate under the supervision of Werner Frotscher .[1]
Political career[edit]
in 1980, Schäfer joined the CDU/CSU youth organisation Junge Union and was a board member from 1985 to 1999.[3] After the 1999 Hessian state election, Schäfer led the office of Christean Wagner, the minister of justice in Hesse,[1][4] and from 2002 the office of Minister President Roland Koch.[1] From November 2005 until 2009, he was secretary of state for Jürgen Banzer, minister of labour, family and health.[2] During the financial crisis of 2007–08, he coordinated state efforts to rescue Opel, based in Rüsselsheim am Main, in conjunction with the other three states where Opel had plants.[3] In February 2009, he became secretary of state for Karlheinz Weimar , the minister of finance.[4]
In August 2010, Schäfer became Hesse's state minister of finance, the head of the Hessisches Ministerium der Finanzen , under the new minister president, Volker Bouffier. He was a member of the Hessischer Landtag, the state parliament, from 2014 onward.[2] In 2018, he was re-elected, this time directly.[4] He was regarded as a likely successor to Bouffier.[4][5]
On 27 March 2020, he announced, together with the minister of economy, Tarek Al-Wazir, the state's financial help in the COVID-19 pandemic for freelancers and small businesses. Schäfer stated, "The fight against the Corona crisis will not fail because of money." ("Am Geld wird die Bekämpfung der Corona-Krise nicht scheitern.")[3]
Death[edit]
On the morning of 28 March 2020, his body was found next to the Cologne–Frankfurt high-speed rail line near Hochheim am Main, and police speculated that he had killed himself.[6][7][8] Schäfer's death came "as a shock", as days prior he had expressed that his work was "a pleasure and an honour". He was known as a jovial man with good humor, though he had visibly lost weight for "some time".[5] According to Bouffier, Schäfer was concerned about managing the financial response to the coronavirus pandemic.[9][6] He was survived by his wife and two children.[10] His successor as minister of finance is Michael Boddenberg.[11]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Dr. Thomas Schäfer". State of Hesse. 2019. Archived from the original on 28 March 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ^ a b c Dr. Thomas Schäfer Archived 1 April 2020 at the Wayback Machine (in German) Hessisches Finanzministerium
- ^ a b c Türk, Wolfgang (29 March 2020). "Tod von Finanzminister Schäfer - ein Nachruf / Er wirkte wie ein Fels in der Brandung". Hessenschau (in German). Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ^ a b c d Bebenburg, Pitt von (29 March 2020). "Finanzminister Thomas Schäfer ist tot - Tod des Kronprinzen für Hessen". Frankfurter Rundschau. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ^ a b Rösmann, Tobias (28 March 2020). "Finanzminister Thomas Schäfer: Dröhnend und sensibel". Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ^ a b German state finance minister Thomas Schäfer found dead. Deutsche Welle. 28 March 2020.
- ^ "Thomas Schäfer, Finanzminister von Hessen, tot aufgefunden". Frankfurter Rundschau. 28 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ Online, FOCUS. "Hessens Finanzminister Thomas Schäfer tot an ICE-Strecke gefunden". FOCUS Online (in German). Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ Maus, Robert; Wiesbaden (29 March 2020). "Bouffier über Schäfer: "Ein großer Verlust für unser Land"". FAZ.NET (in German). ISSN 0174-4909. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ^ Arthur, Baaba (29 March 2020). "German finance minister commits suicide after 'virus crisis worries'". GhanaCrusader.com.
- ^ Amtseinführung / Michael Boddenberg wird neuer Finanzminister Archived 29 June 2020 at the Wayback Machine (in German) Hesse 31 March 2020
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Dr. Thomas Schäfer Landtag Hessen
- Bouffier krempelt Kochs Kabinett um (in German) 30 August 2010 Der Spiegel
- 1966 births
- 2020 deaths
- Ministers of Finance of Hesse
- Ministers of the Hesse State Government
- Members of the Landtag of Hesse
- People from Marburg-Biedenkopf
- Christian Democratic Union of Germany politicians
- German bankers
- 20th-century German lawyers
- University of Marburg alumni
- 21st-century German politicians
- Suicides by train
- Suicides in Germany
- 2020 suicides