Friedrich-Wilhelm Kiel

Friedrich-Wilhelm Kiel (17 May 1934 – 4 April 2022)[1] was a German politician and member of the FDP.

Friedrich-Wilhelm Kiel
Member of the Landtag of Baden-Württemberg
In office
1992–2001
Mayor of Ettlingen
In office
1966–1970
Mayor of Pforzheim
In office
1970–1976
Lord mayor of Fellbach
In office
1976–2000
Personal details
Born(1934-05-17)17 May 1934
Berlin-Charlottenburg, Branderburg, Prussia, Germany
Died4 April 2022(2022-04-04) (aged 87)
Political partyFDP
Alma materKarlsruhe Institute of Technology
ProfessionTeacher

Kiel studied physics, mathematics, and sport at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and became a member of the FDP in 1964 whilst teaching at a gymnasium in Ettlingen, where he later became mayor (1966–1970). In 1970, Kiel became mayor of Pforzheim, until 1976, when he was elected to become mayor of Fellbach, a position he held until 2000.

From 1992 until 2001, Kiel was also a member of the Landtag of Baden-Württemberg. For his services to the state, minister-president Erwin Teufel awarded him the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg on 5 May 2001. Kiel was made an honorary citizen of Fellbach and the Hungarian city Pécs, whilst the University of Pécs appointed him an honorary senator of their educational establishment.

References

Further reading

  • Marhoffer, Arnold (2000). Friedrich-Wilhelm Kiel: ein streitbarer Liberaler (in German). ISBN 3-9805984-5-4.


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