"Adios, dear Herbert Mertin" – funeral service for ministers
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It has been three weeks since the Rheinland-Pfalz Minister of Justice Herbert Mertin died surprisingly. At an event in Koblenz he collapsed and then died in the hospital. The FDP politician was a member of the Rheinland-Pfalz Landtag for a total of 19 years. From 1999 to 2006 the lawyer was the first Minister of Justice. In 2016 he took over again the leadership of the judicial resort in the traffic lights coalition. Mertin was regarded as a pas…
KOBLENZ. At the state funeral ceremony for the surprisingly deceased Minister of Justice Herbert Mertin in Rhineland-Palatinate, he was honoured by companions as passionate democrats and reliable friends. "We are all deeply affected by the death of her husband, her son, her father," said Prime Minister Alexander Schweitzer (SPD) at the beginning of his speech towards the family. "We are deeply affected by the death of [...]
The Minister of Justice died three weeks ago, and at the state funeral, friends, colleagues and family say goodbye, reminding of a democrat with humor.
For the Minister of Justice Herbert Mertin, who died in February, a funeral ceremony will take place on Friday in Koblenz. About 500 invited guests are expected.
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