Peter Schulz

Peter Schulz (25 April 1930 – 17 May 2013) was a German politician, member of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and First Mayor ofHamburg (1971 – 1974).

Schulz was born in Rostock. He studied law at the University of Hamburg and after his graduation in 1958 Schulz founded his own office.

Political life 

In 1961 he was elected in the Hamburg Parliament and served as Senator of Justice from 1966. In 1970 he became Senator for Schools and Youth and Second Mayor. On June 16, 1971 he was elected as First Mayor of Hamburg, but resigned after the election 1974 on November 12, 1974.

1978 – 1982 and 1983 – 1986 Schulz was President of Hamburg Parliament.