Otto Wittmann (politician)
Otto Wittmann (born August 13, 1921 in Straubing ; † February 3, 2006 there ) was a German politician ( SPD ). From 1969 to 1980 he was a member of the German Bundestag.
Life and work
After attending school, Wittmann first completed an apprenticeship as a locksmith and then trained as a locomotive driver. In addition, he was involved in the labor movement and joined the railroad workers' union. From 1940 to 1945 he took part in the Second World War as a soldier . He then worked as an operations inspector at the Deutsche Bundesbahn .
politics
Wittmann joined the SPD in 1956 and was chairman of the SPD sub-district in Straubing. Wittmann was a council member of the city of Straubing from 1960 to 1991 . He was a member of the German Bundestag from 1969 to 1980. He was always drawn into parliament via the Bavarian state list. In the Bundestag, as a member of the Interior and Agriculture Committee, he was primarily concerned with water protection .
Honors
- Federal Cross of Merit, 1st class
- Bavarian Order of Merit
- Golden Citizen Medal of the City of Straubing
- Georg von Vollmar Medal
literature
- Rudolf Vierhaus , Ludolf Herbst (eds.), Bruno Jahn (collaborators): Biographical manual of the members of the German Bundestag. 1949-2002. Vol. 2: N-Z. Attachment. KG Saur, Munich 2002, ISBN 3-598-23782-0 , p. 967.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Wittmann, Otto |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German politician (SPD), Member of the Bundestag |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 13, 1921 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Straubing |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 3, 2006 |
| Place of death | Straubing |