Memorial event for Dr. Lutz-Rainer Senglaub in the Ilm district

Memorial event for Dr. Lutz-Rainer Senglaub in the Ilm district

The memories of Dr. Lutz-Rainer Senglaub, the first district administrator of the Ilm district, will be kept alive in a moving memorial on November 7, 2025. The Bärsaal in Stadtilm becomes a meeting place for numerous companions, friends and representatives from politics and society. Organized by District Administrator Petra Enders and the CDU in the Ilm district, the event begins musically at 7:00 p.m. with a viola piece by Johann Sebastian Bach, performed by the talented Paula Elsner.

Dr. Senglaub died at the age of 81, leaving behind not only a remarkable political career, but also a deep gap in the political landscape of the Ilm district. He was a member of the CDU for over 63 years, from 1990 to 1991 he was the first district chairman of the CDU Arnstadt and from 1990 to 2006, as the first district administrator of the Ilm district, he shaped the region. His local group was the CDU Stadtilm, and his involvement in various party committees will not be forgotten. The CDU district chairman Tankred Schipanski praised his tireless work and explained that Senglaub was valued across all party lines.

The political legacy

Senglaub's influence on local politics is still felt, even after he left the district office. Lars Oschmann, chairman of the CDU/FDP district council group, highlights his development work for the district. Andreas Bühl, the leader of the CDU parliamentary group in the Thuringian state parliament, also emphasizes the importance of his work at the state level. Senglaub remains a distinctive politician who significantly shaped the values ​​and commitment of the CDU Ilm district.

The CDU Ilm-Kreis will honor his memory and thus give the many people who were touched by his work and his charisma the opportunity to remember his life. His political legacy will accompany future generations.

A look at the current context

In the midst of this memorial event, November 9th in Thuringia will commemorate the Nazi pogrom night of 1938, which will also receive particular attention this year. Prime Minister Mario Voigt emphasizes the long-term consequences of Jewish culture and history in Thuringia, while pointing out anti-Semitism, which has not disappeared even today. This day, which not only brings pain but also symbolizes the joy of regaining unity and freedom, should give us all pause for thought. Voigt's upcoming trip to Israel and the wreath-laying ceremony at the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial will send a strong message against forgetting.

The Thuringian Left calls for a clear confrontation with the Shoah and to keep awareness of the fight against anti-Semitism. November 9th combines pain, sadness and the memory of past barbarities with the hope for a better, shared future.