Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has a state ceremony of mourning for the deceased former President of the Bundestag Rita Süssmuth organized. This was introduced by the Federal President’s Office. The German Bundestag, which is organizing the state mourning act, will present particulars.

The CDU politician Süssmuth died on Sunday on the age of 88.

A state act of mourning is a uncommon honor within the Federal Republic. Most not too long ago there was one for the deceased Federal President Horst Köhler in February 2025.

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