Saar-SPD mourns the loss of Albrecht Herold: A life for the region!

Saar-SPD mourns the loss of Albrecht Herold: A life for the region!

While the sun opens over Saarbrücken, the political landscape of the Saarland mourns one of its most formative personalities: Albrecht Herold. The former President of the Landtag and many years of active SPD politicians died at the age of 95. This was announced by the Saar SPD today, which turned to the public in an official message. Herold, who was born in St. Ingbert in 1929, leaves an impressive political career.

at the age of 29 as a member of the state parliament and 14 years as President of the Saarland state parliament, Herold has significantly shaped the fortunes of Saarland politics. He was not only a committed trade unionist, but also a passionate social democrat who had been active in IG Metall since 1946. As the first authorized representative of IG Metall Saarbrücken, an office that he held over 30 years, he was particularly committed to the Integration of workers into the political world and was a strong advocate of the concerns of the workers.

a man of the acts

Herold has also been the SPD sub-district chairman in St. Ingbert and in the Saarpfalz district for over three decades. During this time, he not only played the SPD parliamentary group in the district council from 1960 to 1974, but also played an important role as the founding board of the Saarland building cooperative. In his hometown of St. Ingbert, he was appointed honorary citizen, which underlines his deep roots in the community.

his work was not only local, but also nationwide. He was committed to ensuring that the old melting in St. Ingbert - Germany's oldest workers' settlement - was preserved. His services to the Saarland steel industry were recognized by many, including the current state president Heike Winzent, who described him as a "exception in Saarland politics". Prime Minister Anke Rehlinger also praised him in a moving statement as an outstanding personality and heart parliamentarian.

appreciation and farewell

The reactions to Herold's death are consistently shaped by respect and recognition. Patrick Selzer, the current first representative of IG Metall, emphasized Herold's tireless efforts to support people in Saarland. The Saar-SPD has expressed its sincere condolences to the relatives and Esra Limbacher, the general secretary, characterized Herold as a formative figure of the party, who has always campaigned for democratic values ​​and solidarity.

Albrecht Herold's legacy will find a lasting place in the history of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), the oldest still existing party in Germany. The SPD, which was founded in the 19th century and represents numerous significant social survival, will continue to carry out the values ​​of Herold, which stand for justice and equality in all areas of life.

The SPD still has to deal with many challenges today, especially with regard to voters and internal exchange about political strategies. Nevertheless, the hopes that the principles, for which Albrecht Herold stood, will remain anchored in the political agenda.

A life full of commitment has now ended, but Herold's influence on the community and political culture in Saarland remains unforgettable. Because as everyone knows, good political work is shown in the hearts of the people and in the deeds that you do.