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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, Gau Saxony, Germany
Died	29 June 2025(2025-06-29) (aged 89)
Political party	Christian Democratic Union (1990–2025)
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 (born January 27, 1936 – died June 29, 2025) was an important German politician. He was a member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party. From 2002 to 2011, he served as the 5th Minister-President of Saxony-Anhalt, which is like being the head of government for that German state. He also led the Bundesrat (a council representing Germany's states) for a year. Before his political career, he worked as a medical doctor.

Who Was Wolfgang Böhmer?

Wolfgang Böhmer was born in Dürrhennersdorf, a town in Saxony, Germany. He joined the CDU party in East Germany in 1990. This was a time of big changes as Germany was reuniting.

His Political Journey

Böhmer became a key figure in the politics of Saxony-Anhalt. He focused on making the economy stronger in his state. He was elected Minister-President of Saxony-Anhalt in 2002. He held this important role until 2011.

Leading the Bundesrat

From November 2002 to October 2003, Wolfgang Böhmer was the President of the Bundesrat. The Bundesrat is a special council in Germany where representatives from each state work together. Being its President is a very significant national role.

Later Life and Recognition

Wolfgang Böhmer was also an Honorary Member of The International Raoul Wallenberg Foundation. This foundation works to promote peace and human rights. He passed away on June 29, 2025, at the age of 89.

Awards and Honors

Wolfgang Böhmer received several awards for his service:

• 2007 – Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany: This is one of Germany's highest honors.
• 2015 – Order of Merit of Saxony-Anhalt: This award recognizes special achievements in his home state.

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