Georg Gölter, Influential CDU Politician and Cultural Advocate, Dies at 86

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.

• Georg Gölter, a prominent CDU politician and former minister in Rhineland-Palatinate, has passed away at the age of 86, as confirmed by CDU Rheinland-Pfalz.
• Gölter served as Minister for Social Affairs, Health, and Sports starting in 1977 and as Minister of Education and Culture from 1981 to 1991, shaping key state policies.
• He was instrumental in advancing cultural initiatives, including founding the Künstlerhaus Edenkoben and Stiftung Villa Musica, and received the Order of Merit of Rhineland-Palatinate in 2007.
• Political leaders, including CDU state leader Gordon Schnieder and Minister-President Alexander Schweitzer, praised his intellectual vision, mentorship, and lasting impact on the region.
• Gölter’s death follows that of his political ally Bernhard Vogel, former Minister-President of Rhineland-Palatinate, marking the close of an era in the state’s governance.

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