# Hans Zehetmair

_German politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Johann Baptist Zehetmair was a German teacher and politician. A member of the Christian Social Union in Bavaria, he served in the Landtag of Bavaria from 1974 to 1978 and was Minister of Culture of Bavaria from 1986 to 1988 and Minister of Culture of Bavaria from 1989 to 1993.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 23 October 1936 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1302438#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Langengeisling ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1302438#P19))
- **Died:** 27 November 2022 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1302438#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1302438#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1302438#P106))
- **Political party:** Christian Social Union of Bavaria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1302438#P102))
- **Education:** Dom-Gymnasium Freising; LMU Munich ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1302438#P69))
- **Positions held:** Landrat (1978–1986); mayor (1976–1978); member of the Landtag of Bavaria (since 1974); Landrat (since 1972) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1302438#P39))
- **Awards:** Bavarian Order of Merit; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Grand Officer, Special Class of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria; honorary doctor of the University of Augsburg; Order of Bernardo O'Higgins; honorary doctor of the University of Munich; honorary member; Ehrenprofessur; honorary doctorate; Ehrensenator ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1302438#P166))

## Questions

**When was Hans Zehetmair born?**  
Hans Zehetmair was born on 23 October 1936 in Langengeisling.

**What positions has Hans Zehetmair held?**  
Positions held by Hans Zehetmair include: Landrat (1978–1986); mayor (1976–1978); member of the Landtag of Bavaria (since 1974); Landrat (since 1972).

**Where did Hans Zehetmair study?**  
Hans Zehetmair was educated at Dom-Gymnasium Freising, LMU Munich.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Hans Zehetmair](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Zehetmair) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1302438](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1302438) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: 2010-01-28 Zehetmair.jpg by Michael Lucan, München (CC BY 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2010-01-28_Zehetmair.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Hans Zehetmair". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/hans-zehetmair. Retrieved 8 November 2026.