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Cologne Carnival Chief Christoph Kuckelkorn to Step Down After Ash Wednesday

The 61-year-old has served on the Festkomitee board for 21 years, including as president since 2017.

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Der langjährige Präsident des Festkomitees Kölner Karneval und frühere Zugleiter des Rosenmontagszugs, Christoph Kuckelkorn, hat seinen Rückzug für das kommende Jahr angekündigt. Das teilte das Festkomitee mit.

Overview

  • The resignation will take effect after the close of the carnival season on Ash Wednesday.
  • Sächsische Zeitung reported the decision on December 2, noting his plan to leave the presidency.
  • Kuckelkorn has held the top post since 2017 and is 61 years old.
  • His tenure encompasses 21 years of service on the Festkomitee Kölner Karneval board.
  • The report did not provide a reason for stepping down or identify a successor.