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Former dbb Chairman Ulrich Silberbach Dies as Volker Geyer Assumes Leadership

His successor, elected two days earlier, praised his decades-long dedication to Germany’s civil servants.

Der langjährige Bundesvorsitzende des Beamtenbunds, Ulrich Siberbach, ist tot. Silberbach starb am Mittwoch nach schwerer Krankheit im Alter von 63 Jahren, wie die Gewerkschaft mitteilte. Erst am Montag war sein Nachfolger gewählt worden.
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Overview

  • Ulrich Silberbach led the Deutscher Beamtenbund since 2017 and stepped down on June 23, 2025, citing serious health issues.
  • He passed away on June 25, 2025, at the age of 63 after battling a severe illness.
  • Volker Geyer was elected chairman on June 23 and honoured Silberbach as a “great fighter” for public employees.
  • Under Silberbach’s tenure, the dbb became Germany’s second-largest trade union federation with more than 1.3 million members.
  • Geyer now heads the federation as it continues to advocate for fair representation and democratic principles in the public sector.