Overview
- Gifhorn’s district administration announced on May 29 that Landrat Tobias Heilmann died unexpectedly on May 28 at age 49.
- Heilmann represented Gifhorn in the Lower Saxony state parliament from 2017 to 2021 before becoming district administrator in November 2021.
- Rolf Amelsberg described the news as a profound shock, offering heartfelt condolences to Heilmann’s family.
- Former Federal Minister Hubertus Heil along with Braunschweig Mayor Thorsten Kornblum paid tribute to Heilmann’s empathy, calling his approach pragmatic and community-focused.
- SPD leaders Stefan Politze and Falko Mohrs emphasised Heilmann’s commitment to social justice, energetic advocacy, empathy for constituents, unifying leadership style.