Farewell to Wolfgang Böhmer: A life for Saxony-Anhalt and Faith

Farewell to Wolfgang Böhmer: A life for Saxony-Anhalt and Faith

With the death of Prof. Wolfgang Böhmer, Saxony-Anhalt loses a formative personality. The former prime minister died on Monday at the age of 89. In his function from 2002 to 2011, he led the country through significant upheavals and was a reliable interlocutor for many groups, especially between the churches.

State bishop Friedrich Kramer expressed his grief about the loss and praised Böhmer as someone who was firmly anchored in faith and always acted unobtrusively. Kramer's words testify to a high appreciation that is not only limited to the sovereign leadership of Böhmer’s, but also to his ability to promote stabilizing relationships between the churches, such as The Stadtkirchengemeinde Wittenberg reported.

a bridge builder between the worlds

Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier also commented on Böhmer and described him as responsible people. Steinmeier emphasized that Böhmer was acting as a bridge builder between East and West and that his work will remain unforgettable in Germany, as Domradio . The current Prime Minister of Saxony-Anhalt, Reiner Haseloff (CDU), also understands Böhmer as one of the great Saxony-Anhalt who stood for balance and traditions while he was demanding modernization.

The grief for Böhmer is not only shown in political circles, but also in the church. Catholic bishop Gerhard Feige praised Böhmer as an unpretentious person who attached great importance to truth. These diverse references to Böhmer reflect on how much he was valued and what role he played in national history.

yesterday and today: what's next?

In the middle of this sad news, there are also the upcoming challenges for Saxony-Anhalt. The Evangelical State Church is looking for paths to create a trusting cooperation with the future state government. Topics such as schools, social interaction and the return to familiar work according to Covid-19 are in focus, so reports Wittenberg city church. This ceremony is made by state bishop Friedrich Kramer and Dr. Gabriele Metzner, the superintendent of the Wittenberg church district. One last farewell to a man whose legacy will live on not only in politics, but also in the society of the country.