Josef Kürten

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Candidate poster for the state elections in North Rhine-Westphalia in 1975

Josef Kürten (born March 20, 1928 in Düsseldorf ; † December 25, 2010 there ) was Lord Mayor of the North Rhine-Westphalian capital Düsseldorf from 1979 to 1984 .

Life

Kürten was born in Düsseldorf and also attended school there. After World War II , he helped rebuild the city's Catholic youth . He was involved in local politics for the CDU . In addition, he was active in many cultural and social initiatives in the city, for example since 1964 a member and chairman of the Düsseldorf care for the elderly, youth care and assistance for the disabled.

As Lord Mayor, Kürten succeeded Klaus Bungert (SPD), who in turn succeeded him.

honors and awards

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ http://www.rp-online.de/duesseldorf/duesseldorf-stadt/nachrichten/Alt-OB-Josef-Kuerten-gestorben_aid_946389.html  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically defective marked. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.@1@ 2Template: Dead Link / www.rp-online.de  
  2. ↑ Prime Minister Jürgen Rüttgers awards the state's Order of Merit to 14 citizens. Press release. State Chancellery of North Rhine-Westphalia, December 12, 2006, accessed on September 7, 2010 .
  3. ↑ Prime Minister Jürgen Rüttgers awards the state's Order of Merit to 14 citizens. Press release. State Chancellery of North Rhine-Westphalia, December 12, 2006, accessed on September 7, 2010 .
  4. ^ "Düsseldorfer Stadtchronik 2011" , duesseldorf.de, accessed on September 1, 2018.
personal data
SURNAME Kürten, Josef
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German politician (CDU), Lord Mayor of Düsseldorf (1979–1984)
DATE OF BIRTH March 20, 1928
PLACE OF BIRTH Dusseldorf
DATE OF DEATH December 25, 2010
Place of death Dusseldorf