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Böhmer in 2006
Minister-President of Saxony-Anhalt
In office 16 May 2002 – 19 April 2011
Deputy	Horst Rehberger Jens Bullerjahn
Preceded by	Reinhard Höppner
Succeeded by	Reiner Haseloff
President of the Bundesrat
In office 1 November 2002 – 31 October 2003
First Vice President	Klaus Wowereit
Preceded by	Klaus Wowereit
Succeeded by	Dieter Althaus
Leader of the Christian Democratic Union in the Landtag of Saxony-Anhalt
In office July 2001 – 16 May 2002
Preceded by	Christoph Bergner
Succeeded by	Jürgen Scharf
Saxony-Anhalt Cabinet Minister of Labour and Social Affairs In office 15 December 1993 – 21 July 1994 Minister-President Christoph Bergner Preceded by Werner Schreiber Succeeded by Gerlinde Kuppe (Work, Social Affairs and Health) Minister of Finance In office 11 July 1991 – 15 December 1993 Minister-President Werner Münch Preceded by Werner Münch Succeeded by Joachim Kupfer
Parliamentary constituencies Member of the Landtag of Saxony-Anhalt In office 27 July 2007 – 18 April 2011 Preceded by Dirk Schatz Succeeded by multi-member district Constituency Christian Democratic Union Party List In office 1 July 2005 – 24 April 2006 Preceded by Gerhard Ruden Succeeded by multi-member district Constituency Christian Democratic Union Party List In office 25 May 1998 – 16 May 2002 Preceded by multi-member district Succeeded by multi-member district Constituency Christian Democratic Union Party List In office 28 October 1990 – 25 May 1998 Preceded by Constituency established Succeeded by Helmut Rehhahn Constituency Wittenberg
Personal details
Born	Wolfgang Böhmer (1936-01-27)27 January 1936 Dürrhennersdorf, Saxony, Germany
Died	28 or 29 June 2025(2025-06-29) (aged 89)
Political party	Christian Democratic Union (1990–)
Other political affiliations	Christian Democratic Union (East Germany) (1990)
Spouse	Brigitte Klein ​ (m. 2004)​
Children	1
Residence	Wittenberg
Alma mater	Leipzig University (Dr. med.) Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg

Wolfgang Böhmer was an important German politician. He was born on January 27, 1936, and passed away on June 28 or 29, 2025. He was a member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) political party.

From May 2002 to April 2011, he served as the fifth Minister-President of Saxony-Anhalt. This is a state in Germany. He also held the role of President of the Bundesrat for a year, from 2002 to 2003. Before becoming a politician, Wolfgang Böhmer worked as a medical doctor.

Wolfgang Böhmer's Political Journey

Wolfgang Böhmer began his political journey in 1990. He joined the CDU party in East Germany.

Becoming Minister-President

In 2002, Wolfgang Böhmer ran for a very important position. He wanted to become the Minister-President of Saxony-Anhalt. This role is like being the head of the government for that German state.

During his election campaign, he focused on making the economy stronger. He wanted to help businesses grow and create more jobs. He won the election and became the Minister-President in May 2002. He served in this role until April 2011.

Leading the Bundesrat

Besides leading Saxony-Anhalt, Wolfgang Böhmer also had another big job. From November 2002 to October 2003, he was the President of the Bundesrat. The Bundesrat is a very important part of Germany's government. It represents the different states of Germany.

Supporting Important Causes

Wolfgang Böhmer was also an honorary member of The International Raoul Wallenberg Foundation. This foundation works to promote peace and understanding.

Awards and Honors

Wolfgang Böhmer received several important awards for his work.

• In 2007, he was given the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. This is a very high honor in Germany.
• In 2015, he received the Order of Merit of Saxony-Anhalt. This award recognized his contributions to his home state.