Kurt Härzschel
Kurt Härzschel (born June 8, 1924 in Groß Mangersdorf , Upper Silesia , † October 22, 2010 in Schopfheim ) was a German CDU politician .
Life and work
After attending school, Härzschel was drafted into the Wehrmacht and had participated in World War II as a soldier since 1941 . At the end of the war he was taken prisoner by the British, from which he was released in 1948.
After his release from captivity, Härzschel completed an apprenticeship as a machine fitter and worked in this profession until 1963. In addition, he was a union member, joined IG Metall in 1953 and was chairman of the works council from 1956 to 1962. In 1966 he took up a position as social secretary at the Evangelical Church in Baden .
Political party
Härzschel had been a member of the CDU since 1956. From 1971 to 1988 he was chairman of the Christian Democratic Workers' Union (CDA) in Baden-Württemberg and from 1971 to 1989 deputy federal chairman of the CDA.
MP
From 1965 to 1999, Härzschel was a member of the city council of Schopfheim and from 1985 to 1995 a member of the district council of the Lörrach district . He belonged to the German Bundestag from October 28, 1963, when he replaced the late Heinrich Höfler , until 1965, and from October 19, 1967, when he replaced Heiner Geißler , until 1976. From 1973 to 1977 he was also a member of the European Parliament .
Public offices
From 1976 to 1984, Härzschel was State Secretary in the Ministry of Labor, Health and Social Affairs of the State of Baden-Württemberg.
Honors
- 1989: Great Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- 2001: Honorary citizen of the city of Schopfheim
literature
- Rudolf Vierhaus , Ludolf Herbst (eds.), Bruno Jahn (collaborators): Biographical manual of the members of the German Bundestag. 1949-2002. Vol. 1: A-M. KG Saur, Munich 2002, ISBN 3-598-23782-0 , p. 297.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Directory of honorary citizens ( Memento of the original from October 5, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. on the website of the city of Schopfheim
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Harzschel, Kurt |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German politician (CDU), Member of the Bundestag, MEP |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 8, 1924 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Groß Mangersdorf , Upper Silesia |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 22, 2010 |
| Place of death | Schopfheim |