About Thomas Schäfer
Lived 1966 – 2020 (aged 54). Thomas Schäfer was a German politician and jurist.
Thomas Schäfer (; 22 February 1966 – 28 March 2020) was a German lawyer and politician for the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU). He was Minister of Finance of Hesse between 2010 and 2020.
Early life and education Schäfer was born in Hemer and grew up in Biedenkopf. From 1998 onward he worked as a lawyer for the Commerzbank in Frankfurt am Main. Schäfer's death came "as a shock", as days prior he had expressed that his work was "a pleasure and an honour". He was known as a jovial man with good humor, though he had visibly lost weight for "some time". His successor as minister of finance is Michael Boddenberg.
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Who was Thomas Schäfer?
German politician (1966-2020)
When was Thomas Schäfer born?
Thomas Schäfer was born on 22 February 1966 in Hemer.
When did Thomas Schäfer die?
Thomas Schäfer died on 28 March 2020 in Hochheim am Main.
What was Thomas Schäfer's occupation?
Thomas Schäfer was a politician and jurist.
What nationality was Thomas Schäfer?
Thomas Schäfer was German.
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· DBpedia: Thomas Schäfer (politician)
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