Hugo Knauer
Hugo Knauer (born February 17, 1924 in Gnadental , then Romania (now Ukraine ), † June 29, 2008 ) was a German politician and mayor of Herdecke for 33 years .
Knauer, from a German family in Bessarabia , was a teacher by profession and was rector of the Schraberg elementary school in Herdecke. Knauer's political activity began in 1961 when he became a council member for the SPD , to which he belonged for 52 years. In 1964 he was elected Mayor of Herdeck. Knauer replaced Otto Hellmuth in the office. He held this office continuously until 1997. His successor was Hans-Werner Koch (SPD). The intention to name a school after Knauer sparked controversy. The school was eventually renamed after him.
Honors
On December 11, 2003 he was named the honorary ring bearer of the city of Herdecke .
- Bearer of the Cross of Merit on Ribbon of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Winner of the Federal Cross of Merit, 1st class (1984)
- Holder of the Order of Merit of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (1997)
Web links
- Former Mayor Hugo Knauer dead article in derwesten.de
- Mourning for Hugo Knauer Article of the SPD NRW
Individual evidence
- ↑ Received town history certificates , article from April 13, 2017 on Westfälische Rundschau
- ^ Controversy over Hugo Knauer as patron of the school. Article by Klaus Görzel from June 7, 2015 on DerWesten.de
- ↑ Vinkenberg primary school is named after Hugo Knauer . Article by Steffen Gerber from June 26, 2015 on DerWesten.de
- ↑ Merit holders since 1986. State Chancellery of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, accessed on March 11, 2017 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Knauer, Hugo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German politician (SPD), Mayor of Herdecke |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 17, 1924 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Gnadental , Romania |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 29, 2008 |