Manfred Rommel

Manfred Rommel
Rommel in 2004
Mayor of Stuttgart
In office
1974–1996
Preceded byArnulf Klett
Succeeded byWolfgang Schuster
Personal details
Born(1928-12-24)24 December 1928
Stuttgart, Germany
Died7 November 2013(2013-11-07) (aged 84)
Stuttgart, Germany
Political partyChristian Democratic Union
Spouse
Liselotte Daiber
(m. 1954)
Children1
OccupationLawyer, politician
Military service
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Branch/serviceLuftwaffe
Years of service1943–1945
RankLuftwaffenhelfer
Battles/warsWorld War II

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.[1]

  1. ^ "The sons of wartime generals who became great friends". Archived from the original on 10 November 2013.

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