Bernhard Vogel was a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union. He was the 4th Minister President of Rhineland-Palatinate from 1976 to 1988 and the second Minister President of Thuringia from 1992 to 2003. From Wikipedia
The former Rhineland-Palatinate minister, celebrated for his contributions to education and culture, is remembered by leaders for his intellectual legacy and decades of public service.