Friedrich-Wilhelm Kiel
Friedrich-Wilhelm Kiel (17 May 1934 – 4 April 2022)[1] was a German politician and member of the FDP.
Friedrich-Wilhelm Kiel | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Landtag of Baden-Württemberg | |
| In office 1992–2001 | |
| Mayor of Ettlingen | |
| In office 1966–1970 | |
| Mayor of Pforzheim | |
| In office 1970–1976 | |
| Lord mayor of Fellbach | |
| In office 1976–2000 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 May 1934 Berlin-Charlottenburg, Branderburg, Prussia, Germany |
| Died | 4 April 2022 (aged 87) |
| Political party | FDP |
| Alma mater | Karlsruhe Institute of Technology |
| Profession | Teacher |
Kiel studied physics, mathematics, and sport at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and became a member of the FDP in 1964 whilst teaching at a gymnasium in Ettlingen, where he later became mayor (1966–1970). In 1970, Kiel became mayor of Pforzheim, until 1976, when he was elected to become mayor of Fellbach, a position he held until 2000.
From 1992 until 2001, Kiel was also a member of the Landtag of Baden-Württemberg. For his services to the state, minister-president Erwin Teufel awarded him the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg on 5 May 2001. Kiel was made an honorary citizen of Fellbach and the Hungarian city Pécs, whilst the University of Pécs appointed him an honorary senator of their educational establishment.
References
- Fellbachs Alt-OB und Ehrenbürger Friedrich-Wilhelm Kiel verstorben (in German) Fellbach 4 April 2022
- Biography of Friedrich-Wilhelm Kiel from the Landtag of Baden-Württemberg (in German)
Further reading
- Marhoffer, Arnold (2000). Friedrich-Wilhelm Kiel: ein streitbarer Liberaler (in German). ISBN 3-9805984-5-4.