Manfred Rommel
Manfred Rommel | |
|---|---|
Rommel in 2004 | |
| Mayor of Stuttgart | |
| In office 1974–1996 | |
| Preceded by | Arnulf Klett |
| Succeeded by | Wolfgang Schuster |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 December 1928 |
| Died | 7 November 2013 (aged 84) Stuttgart, Germany |
| Party | Christian Democratic Union |
| Spouse |
Liselotte Daiber (m. 1954) |
| Children | 1 |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Branch/service | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1943–1945 |
| Rank | Luftwaffenhelfer |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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Manfred Rommel (24 December 1928 – 7 November 2013) was a German politician belonging to the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), who served as mayor of Stuttgart from 1974 until 1996. Rommel's policies were described as tolerant and liberal, and he was one of the most popular municipal politicians in Germany. He was the recipient of numerous foreign honours. He was the only son of Wehrmacht Field Marshal Erwin Rommel and his wife Lucia Maria Mollin (1894–1971), and contributed to the establishment of museums in his father's honour. He was also known for his friendship with George Patton IV and David Montgomery, the sons of his father's two principal military adversaries.