Education
University Frankfurt, 1947.
Career
Ministry Director, Federal Ministry of Youth. Family and Health Affairs (Head of Department of Nutrition, Veterinary Medicine, Consumer Protection), 1971-1976. Senator for Health Affairs, Hamburg, 1976- now retired.
Deputy Mayor, since 1978. President, Bürgerschaft Hamburg, since 1987. Member Economics and Social Committee, European Community, Brussels.
Member of presidency, German Committee of Standards.