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The city of Nuremberg mourns the loss of its former mayor.
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She was known for her warmth and played a part in Nuremberg being the venue for the 2006 World Cup.
Now the city is mourning the loss of its former mayor.
Nuremberg - The city of Nuremberg mourns the loss of its former mayor Helene Jungkunz.
The recipient of the Citizen's Medal died on Friday, February 2nd, at the age of 91.
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“Helene Jungkunz was committed to Nuremberg and the people of Nuremberg for decades - and was known for her great warmth and closeness to the people.
It was not for nothing that she was called the 'Mayor of the Heart'," Mayor Marcus König is quoted as saying in the press release.
Jungkunz was born on August 13, 1932 in Bamberg.
After graduating from secondary school and completing an apprenticeship in wholesale, she initially worked as a publishing secretary at St. Otto-Verlag.
In 1960 she moved to Nuremberg and became secretary in the CSU Nuremberg-Fürth district association and first secretary of the CSU city council group.
From 1967, Jungkunz worked as chief secretary at Olympia-Verlag, which, among other things, publishes the “kicker sports magazine”.
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Helene Jungkunz died: She became the first female mayor of Nuremberg in 1996
In 1978 Jungkunz was elected as an honorary city councilor.
In 1988, the CSU city council group finally elected her as deputy group leader.
“In 1996, she was the first woman in the history of the city of Nuremberg to be elected mayor and thus the first deputy mayor.
Their responsibilities included, among other things, the fire department, sports and the zoo,” the press release continues.
Jungkunz combined work, family and political commitment with a sense of social responsibility.
“With her person and her entire work, she stood up for a modern and, of course, equal role for women in politics and society,” says the press release.
As mayor, she did a great deal of integrating work, especially as a mediator between conflicting positions.
She represented her own convictions with humanity.
“Her proximity to the citizens and her open ear earned her the sympathy, respect and trust of the population, the council, the administration and the city’s international partners,” said the press release.
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Through their constructive efforts, it was possible not only to save the fire department from cuts between 1996 and 2000 in a financially difficult situation, but also to modernize and expand the existing equipment and buildings.
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“Helene Jungkunz was a tireless campaigner for strengthening sport in Nuremberg.
“She always stood up for the interests of the clubs and worked hard to further develop existing major sporting events with national appeal,” the city is full of praise for the former mayor.
The effects of her politics can still be felt today: “Mayor Jungkunz was determined to solve the long-simmering problem of the dilapidated Linde Stadium with a far-sighted solution.
This led to the construction of the Nuremberg Arena, which as a multifunctional hall marked the beginning of a new era for professional and school ice sports as well as for major events in Nuremberg and increased Nuremberg's reputation as a city of sport." Also Nuremberg's application as a venue She pushed ahead with commitment at the 2006 World Cup.
“Helene Jungkunz has rendered great service to the city of Nuremberg.
For her many years of voluntary, charitable and political work, Helene Jungkunz was awarded the Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany in 1993,” reports the city of Nuremberg in the press release.
In 2000, she received the papal award “Commander of the Order of the New Year” in recognition of her voluntary work and her services to the Archdiocese of Bamberg.
In 2002, Jungkunz was awarded the Citizens' Medal of the City of Nuremberg, and in 2003 she received the Bavarian Order of Merit.
This honored her decades of local political commitment and her work as mayor
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