# Hanno Drechsler

_German politician (1931-2003)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Hanno Drechsler was the Lord Mayor of the City of Marburg, Germany between 1970 and 1992, and the instigator of its restoration after urban renewal; he was also an important Social Democratic politician and political scientist.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 24 March 1931 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106165#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Schönheide ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106165#P19))
- **Died:** 4 January 2003 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106165#P570))
- **Place of death:** Marburg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106165#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Germany; East Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106165#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; historian ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106165#P106))
- **Political party:** Social Democratic Party of Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106165#P102))
- **Education:** University of Marburg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106165#P69))
- **Positions held:** mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106165#P39))
- **Awards:** Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Hessian Order of Merit ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106165#P166))

## Questions

**When was Hanno Drechsler born?**  
Hanno Drechsler was born on 24 March 1931 in Schönheide.

**What positions has Hanno Drechsler held?**  
Positions held by Hanno Drechsler include: mayor.

**Where did Hanno Drechsler study?**  
Hanno Drechsler was educated at University of Marburg.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Hanno Drechsler](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanno_Drechsler) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q106165](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106165) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Grab von Hanno Drechsler.jpg by Klaus-Peter Stumpf (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Grab_von_Hanno_Drechsler.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Hanno Drechsler". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/hanno-drechsler. Retrieved 4 November 2026.