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Berlin / Magdeburg (dpa / sa) - Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has congratulated Saxony-Anhalt's former Prime Minister Wolfgang Böhmer on his 85th birthday this Wednesday.
In his political offices, Böhmer gave democracy “a credible and committed voice and face”, Steinmeier is quoted in a statement from the Federal President's Office on Tuesday.
As the prime minister in office for the longest time, he has brought Saxony-Anhalt many successes with his “down-to-earth and direct manner”.
The former CDU politician was head of government in Saxony-Anhalt from 2002 to 2011.
He was born on January 27, 1936 in Dürrhennersdorf in Upper Lusatia.
From 1990 he was a member of the state parliament.
He retired in April 2011.
© dpa-infocom, dpa: 210126-99-176474 / 2
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