Henning Scherf facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Henning Scherf
Scherf as Mayor
President of the Senate and Mayor of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen
In office 4 July 1995 – 8 November 2005
Deputy	Ulrich Nölle Hartmut Perschau Peter Gloystein Thomas Röwekamp
Preceded by	Klaus Wedemeier
Succeeded by	Jens Böhrnsen
Vice President of the Senate and Mayor of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen
In office 18 September 1985 – 11 December 1991
President	Klaus Wedemeier
Preceded by	Moritz Thape
Succeeded by	Claus Jäger
Bremen Senator Senator for Justice and the Constitution In office 11 December 1991 – 8 November 2005 President Klaus Wedemeier himself Deputy Michael Göbel Ulrich Mäurer Preceded by Volker Kröning Succeeded by Jens Böhrnsen Senator for Education, Science and Arts In office 6 February 1990 – 4 July 1995 President Klaus Wedemeier Deputy Reinhard Hoffmann Preceded by Horst Werner Franke Succeeded by Bringfriede Kahrs Senator for Health Interim In office 31 January 1987 – 26 January 1988 President Klaus Wedemeier Deputy Friedrich Hennemann Preceded by Herbert Brückner Succeeded by Vera Rüdiger Senator for Youth and Social Affairs In office 7 November 1979 – 6 February 1990 President Hans Koschnick Klaus Wedemeier Deputy Hans-Christoph Hoppensack Preceded by Walter Franke Succeeded by Sabine Uhl Senator for Finance In office 27 September 1978 – 7 November 1979 President Hans Koschnick Deputy Günter Stahl Preceded by Hans Stefan Seifriz (interim) Succeeded by Moritz Thape
Personal details
Born	(1938-10-31) 31 October 1938 (age 86) Bremen, Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, Nazi Germany (now Germany)
Political party	Social Democratic Party (1963–)
Spouse	Luise Scherf
Children	3
Alma mater	University of Freiburg Free University of Berlin
Occupation	Politician Lawyer Actor

Henning Scherf, born on October 31, 1938, is a German lawyer and politician. He was the Mayor of Bremen, a large city in Germany, from July 4, 1995, to November 8, 2005. He is a member of the SPD party.

Education and Early Career

Henning Scherf was born in Bremen, Germany. He studied law and social sciences at universities in Berlin, Hamburg, and Freiburg from 1958 to 1962. After his studies, he worked for a Protestant student organization until 1964. In 1968, he earned his law doctorate from the University of Hamburg.

Political Journey

Scherf joined the Social Democratic Party of Germany in 1963. He started his political career after working as a lawyer in Bremen.

Becoming a Member of Parliament

In 1971, Henning Scherf was elected to the Bremer Bürgerschaft. This is the local parliament, or law-making body, for the city of Bremen.

Serving in the Bremen Government

From 1978 to 2005, Scherf was a member of the Bremen Senate. The Senate is like the government of the city. He held many important jobs during this time, including:

• Senator for Finances (managing the city's money)
• Senator for Youth and Social Issues (helping young people and communities)
• Senator for Health and Sport
• Senator for Education and Sciences
• Senator of Law and Constitution (dealing with laws and rules)

Mayor of Bremen

In 1995, Henning Scherf was chosen to be the President of the Senate and Mayor of Bremen. This is the highest political position in the city. He was re-elected twice because he was very popular with the people of Bremen.

Henning Scherf accepting a flag from officials of Bremen, Indiana, in 1986.

Working at the National Level

Scherf also led the "Vermittlungsausschuss." This is a special committee that helps solve disagreements about new laws between the two houses of the German parliament, the Bundesrat and the Bundestag.

Why He Was Popular

Henning Scherf was known for being friendly and diplomatic. He was very good at finding compromises and leading negotiations. Many people admired his skills. Some even wanted him to run for President of Germany, but he decided not to for family reasons.

Other Activities

Even outside of his main political roles, Henning Scherf was involved in important organizations:

• He was a member of the Board of Trustees for the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research. This institute studies how populations change.
• He was the Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Gustav Heinemann Civic Award of the SPD.

Personal Life and Habits

Henning Scherf married his wife, Luise, in 1960. They have three children and nine grandchildren. He is known for some interesting personal habits:

• He often rode his bicycle to work instead of using a car and driver provided by the city.
• He had a habit of only drinking warm water with his meals.

See also

In Spanish: Henning Scherf para niños