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Distress and bewilderment: companions to the death of Thomas Schäfer

2020-03-29T07:21:42.678Z


Finance Minister Schäfer's sudden death is announced on Saturday evening. Politicians from all parties are shocked and shaken.


Finance Minister Schäfer's sudden death is announced on Saturday evening. Politicians from all parties are shocked and shaken.

  • Thomas Schäfer is dead
  • The Hessian finance minister and CDU politician is said to have committed suicide
  • Politicians are shocked

Wiesbaden - Hesse's finance minister Thomas Schäfer died completely unexpectedly. The body of the CDU politician was found on a railway line on Saturday. Investigators assume that the 54-year-old committed suicide. The state politicians were shocked and deeply dismayed about Schäfer's death, which was also the successor to Hesse's Prime Minister Volker Bouffier (CDU).

Bouffier himself wants to make a statement on Sunday afternoon (12 noon) with a statement - because of the corona crisis via video switch - about the tragic death of Schäfer. In a first reaction on Saturday evening, the head of government had said: "We are all shocked and can hardly believe that Thomas Schäfer died suddenly and unexpectedly."

Thomas Schäfer is dead - how companions react

One has to deal with Schäfer's death now and mourn with his family. "Our sincere condolences go first to his closest relatives, and we wish them strength and strength for this difficult time."

The news of the sudden death of Thomas Schäfer shocked us all in the CDU. It hits us and makes us sad and stunned. Now all of our thoughts and prayers are with his family.

- A. Kramp-Karrenbauer (@akk) March 28, 2020

Similarly, CDU boss Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said: “The news of Thomas Schäfer's sudden death shocked us all in the CDU. It hits us and makes us sad and stunned, ”she wrote on Twitter.

We are stunned. The CDU Hessen mourns the loss of Dr. Thomas Schafer. We were shocked to hear the news of his sudden and unexpected death. Our thoughts are with his family and relatives. pic.twitter.com/G7WAj8znTN

- CDU Hessen (@cdu_hessen) March 28, 2020

Thomas Schäfer: State politician and financial expert

Schäfer was active in Hessian state politics for more than two decades, and since 2010 he has been the minister of finance. In his office, the financial expert had also attracted attention nationwide. He leaves behind his wife and two children.

A body was discovered on a railway line near Hochheim on Saturday morning. According to the prosecutor's office in Wiesbaden and the police headquarters in West Hesse, extensive investigations were carried out - until it was established that the body was Schäfer's.

The death of Hesse's finance minister Dr. Thomas Schäfer leaves us with horror and shock. Our thoughts are with the relatives and the family of Thomas Schäfers during these difficult hours. We extend our sincere condolences to you. #Hessen #HLT

- Left faction Hessen (@LinkeLTGHessen) March 28, 2020

The parties in the Hessian state parliament were deeply shaken by the death of the CDU politician. "I know few people who were as steadfast, interesting and reliable as Thomas Schäfer," said Boris Rhein State President. "He is already missing! I can't imagine what it's like to shape politics without it. ”

Thomas Schäfer: Expressions of sympathy and grief

Minister of Science Angela Dorn and Minister of Social Affairs Kai Klose - both Green Cabinet colleagues Schäfers - publish pictures of mourning candles on social media.

Thomas Schäfer is dead - his life in pictures

To the photo gallery

Representatives of the opposition parties were also stunned and expressed their condolences to the family and the bereaved. The party leader of the Left Party in the Hessian state parliament, Janine Wissler, wrote on Twitter: “I am dismayed and stunned by this terrible news. My condolences and sympathies go out to his family. ”

I am dismayed and stunned by this terrible news. My condolences and sympathies go to his family. https://t.co/AdpGK3ql62

- Janine Wissler (@Janine_Wissler) March 28, 2020

Get help if you have depression or suicidal thoughts! For example, very straightforward, at the telephone counseling service on 0800/111 0 111 or 0800/111 0 222 or at other advice centers.

Source: merkur

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