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