In city ​​of Offenburg in the state of Baden-Württemberg the funeral of Germany’s former strongman and finance minister was held in southwestern Germany on Friday Wolfgang Schäuble.

A heart-shaped wreath was placed in front of Wolfgang Schäuble’s coffin from his wife of 55 years, which he recorded “Yours, Ingeborg”. His wife Schäuble appeared in support.

The funeral was attended by hundreds of his relatives, friends, associates and political friends CDU/CSU and rivals, but Angela Merkel was absent.

CDU leader Friedrich Merz, Manuel Hagel, Baden-Württemberg premier Winfried Kretschmann, Offenburg mayor Marco Steffens and Schäuble’s eldest daughter Christine Strobl they were scheduled to deliver a eulogy.

The modest grave of the former German finance minister is also impressive with a wooden cross.

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