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Walter Klaus Köbel | |
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 Walter Köbel | |
| Born | (1918-03-20)20 March 1918 |
| Died | 10 September 1965(1965-09-10) (aged 47) |
| Education | Doctor of Law |
| Spouse | Irma Wettlauffer |
Walter Klaus Köbel (20 March 1918 - 10 September 1965) was a German politician.
Köbel was first elected asMayor ofRüsselsheim in 1954 at the age of 36. In October 1963 he entered Hessian State Parliament as a member of theSPD, and held this position until his sudden death on 10 September 1965.
Following his death, a newly built sports hall inRüsselsheim was named in his honour as the Walter-Köbel-Halle, but renamed on 14 March 2013 when, due to an historical inquiry, his former involvement innational socialist ideology became generally known.[1]
| Preceded by Ludwig Dörfler | Mayor 1954–1965 | Succeeded by Karl-Heinz Storsberg |
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