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RGRE - 19.08.2016

Farewell to Dr Josef Hofmann
Dr Josef Hofmann, former Mayor of Mainz, Member of the German Parliament and President of CEMR, has passed away at the age of eighty-nine.

It is with deep sadness that we learned of the passing of CEMR Honorary President, Dr Josef Hofmann, former Mayor of Mainz. A very active person, Mr Hofmann was a convinced European and a major figure of our organisation. Many colleagues will remember him with esteem and affection. We express our deepest sympathies to his family and friends.” Declared CEMR President and Mayor of Santander Iñigo de la Serna, and CEMR secretary general, Frédéric Vallier.

A strong supporter of European ideas and local government, Dr Josef Hofmann was CEMR President for eight years, from 1984 to 1992. His tireless involvement was rewarded several times throughout his life, as he received the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, the Order of Merit of Portugal, the French Legion of Honour, and the Emperor Maximilian prize for local and regional politics.

He will be deeply missed.
 
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