Death Of Former Coburg Mayor Nikolas Haeckel

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Death of former Coburg Mayor Nikolas Häckel

The former Coburg Mayor Nikolas Häckel has passed away at the age of 83.

Häckel was born in Munich in 1939 and studied law and political science in Würzburg.

After graduating, he worked as a lawyer in Coburg before entering politics.

Häckel was elected mayor of Coburg in 1978 and served in that role until 2002.

During his time as mayor, he oversaw the construction of the Coburg Congress Centrum and the renovation of the Coburg Castle.

Häckel was also a member of the Bundestag from 1980 to 1983.

After leaving politics, Häckel continued to live in Coburg and was active in various social and cultural organizations.

He is survived by his wife and two children.

Tributes have been paid to Häckel by current Coburg Mayor Dominik Sauerteig and others.

"Nikolas Häckel was a great mayor who made a lasting contribution to the development of Coburg," Sauerteig said.

"He will be sadly missed."