Friedrich-Wilhelm Kiel is a German politician and member of the Freie Demokratische Partei (Free Democratic Party).
Education
Kiel studied physics, mathematics and sport at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and became a member of the Freie Demokratische Partei (Free Democratic Party) in 1964 whilst teaching at a gymnasium in Ettlingen, where he later became mayor (1966–1970).
Career
In 1970, Kiel became mayor of Pforzheim, until 1976, when he was elected to become Lord Mayor of Fellbach, a position he held until 2000. Foreign his services to the state, Minister-President Erwin Teufel awarded him the order of merit of Baden-Württemberg on 5 May 2001. Kiel was made an honorary citizen of Fellbach and the Hungarian city Pécs, whilst the University of Pécs appointed him an honorary senator of their educational establishment.
Membership
From 1992 until 2001, Kiel was also a member of the Landtag of Baden-Württemberg.