Walter Momper
Appearance
Walter Momper | |
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Governing Mayor of Berlin (West Berlin 1989–1990) | |
In office 1989–1991 | |
Preceded by | Eberhard Diepgen |
Succeeded by | Eberhard Diepgen |
Personal details | |
Born | Sulingen, today Lower Saxony | 21 February 1945
Political party | Social Democrats |
Walter Momper (born 21 February 1945) is a German politician and former Governing Mayor of Berlin (West Berlin 1989–1990, reunited Berlin 1990–1991). Whilst Governing Mayor, he served as President of the Bundesrat in 1989/90. He attended the opening of the Brandenburg Gate on 22 December 1989 and, on 3 October 1990, became the first mayor of a reunited Berlin.
He was born in Sulingen (near Bremen), today Lower Saxony, and is a member of the SPD (Social Democrats).
References
- "Walter Momper: Regierender Bürgermeister vom 16.3.1989 bis 24.1.1991" (in German). Senatskanzlei Berlin. Retrieved 2010-10-04.
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