Bremen's Senator Ulrich Maurer is stepping down at year's end.
Bremen's Longest-Serving Interior Senator, Ulrich Maurer, to Retire
Ulrich Maurer, the longest-serving Interior Senator of Bremen, has announced his intention to step down from his position at the end of the year. The news was first reported by the "Weser Kurier" and later confirmed by dpa, who obtained a letter from Maurer to the state executive and the SPD faction in Bremen.
Maurer, born in July 1951 in the Rhineland-Palatinate town of Höhr-Grenzhausen, north of Koblenz, has been a significant figure in Bremen's political landscape for many years. He studied law in Marburg and Bremen and eventually worked in the Bremen administration before becoming the department head in the office of the Senator for Justice and Constitution in August 1988.
In 2008, Maurer became the Senator for the Interior and Sports in Bremen, succeeding Willi Lemke (SPD). He has been serving in this role ever since, making him the longest-serving Interior Senator in Bremen's history.
Maurer's retirement comes at the age of 74, and he feels it is time to make way for a successor. The exact date of his departure has not been specified, but it is expected to be towards the end of the year.
The handover of Maurer's position must be carefully organized, and the successor has not yet been named. However, it is known that the new Interior Senator will be a fellow SPD member, Wolfgang Högl, who was the former German Bundestag Defense Commissioner.
Before his reappointment as Interior Senator last year, there were persistent rumors that Maurer would only hold the position for half a legislative period. However, he has proven to be a dedicated and committed politician, serving the people of Bremen with diligence for over a decade.
Maurer is married and has two children. His political career has been marked by a focus on social democratic policies, reflecting his centre-left political alignment.
The new Interior Senator will have enough time until the next election in spring 2027 to set their own agenda and gain the trust of the people of Bremen. As Maurer steps down, he leaves behind a legacy of service and commitment to the people of Bremen.
[1] Source: dpa
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