Biedenkopf The sudden death of Finance Minister Thomas Schäfer (†54) is triggered in the whole country, dismay – the shock is also a day after that, still deep.

On Saturday morning was found the dead body of the Minister of Finance at the ICE line in high-home: A great loss for Hesse and his home town of Biedenkopf. For you Thomas shepherd was a human near, down-to-earth, hands-on and reliable companion.

IMAGE visited the people in his hometown who mourn the loss of a special person and a politician.

photo: Vincenzo Mancuso

Joachim Thiemig (52), mayor of city of Biedenkopf: “For me personally, I lose a very important companions. Thomas shepherd and I have known each other since our school days. He was a valuable contact who is very close to the citizens, for us, always reachable, always with an ear to the Concerns of the citizens and in this respect, his death is a severe loss for us. To me it is very important that I Express to the family my sincere condolences. My thoughts are very often with his wife and children. I wish you very much strength and feel sorry for the death and hope that you will find in the knowledge that many others mourn the loss of him, a little consolation.“