Joachim Borsdorff
Joachim Borsdorff (born July 30, 1919 in Schnellroda ; † March 20, 1985 in Darmstadt ) was a German local politician ( SPD ) and mayor .
Life
Joachim Borsdorff attended the Dom gymnasium in Merseburg and graduated from high school in 1938 . He then completed the labor service year with the Reich Labor Service, which was mandatory at the time . In 1939 Borsdorff began studying economics and law at the University of Leipzig . In the same year he had to break off his studies and was drafted into military service. In 1942 he was discharged from military service because of a serious wound; then he continued his studies at the University of Halle . He finished his studies with a state examination with a degree in economics . Subsequently, Borsdorff received his doctorate as Dr. rer. pole.
From May 1944 to the end of 1945 he was a research assistant at the University of Halle. From 1946 to 1950 he worked as a statistician at the State Statistical Office of Saxony in the GDR . In 1950 Borsdorff fled to West Germany . From 1950 to 1951 he worked for the Statistical Office of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen . From 1951 to 1954 he was employed by the Federal Statistical Office in Wiesbaden . From October 1, 1954, Borsdorff headed the statistical and election office of the city of Darmstadt . In addition, he headed the local press, advertising and traffic office. From December 18, 1956 to August 31, 1970 he was city treasurer of Darmstadt.
From December 1, 1967 to August 31, 1970, Borsdorff was mayor in Darmstadt under Lord Mayor Ludwig Engel . On September 1, 1970, he was appointed CEO of HEAG . Borsdorff died on March 20, 1985 in Darmstadt.
Awards and honors (selection)
- Silver plaque of merit of the city of Darmstadt
- In 1989 a street in Darmstadt-Kranichstein was named after Borsdorff.
Web links
- * Borsdorff, Joachim in the Hessian biography
Individual evidence
- ^ Roland Dotzert: The Darmstädter Kommunalpolitik since 1945 , Justus von Liebig Verlag, Darmstadt 2007, ISBN 978-3-87390-224-4
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Borsdorff, Joachim |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German local politician (SPD) and mayor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 30, 1919 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Schnellroda |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 20, 1985 |
| Place of death | Darmstadt |