# Jens Beutel

_German politician (1946-2019)_

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> Jens Beutel was a German judge and politician. A member of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), he served as Oberbürgermeister (mayor) of Mainz, the state capital of Rheinland-Pfalz, from 1997 to 2011. During his tenure, the city improved especially by building projects, including the new synagogue, and new parks.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 July 1946 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95427#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Lünen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95427#P19))
- **Died:** 8 May 2019 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95427#P570))
- **Place of death:** Mainz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95427#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95427#P27))
- **Occupation:** judge; politician; chess player; primator; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95427#P106))
- **Political party:** Social Democratic Party of Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95427#P102))
- **Education:** Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95427#P69))
- **Positions held:** chairperson (2010–2011); chairperson (2003–2004); burgomaster (1997–2011); mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95427#P39))

## Questions

**When was Jens Beutel born?**  
Jens Beutel was born on 12 July 1946 in Lünen.

**What positions has Jens Beutel held?**  
Positions held by Jens Beutel include: chairperson (2010–2011); chairperson (2003–2004); burgomaster (1997–2011); mayor.

**Where did Jens Beutel study?**  
Jens Beutel was educated at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jens Beutel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jens_Beutel) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q95427](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95427) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: JensBeutel.jpg by User:Kandschwar (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:JensBeutel.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Jens Beutel". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jens-beutel. Retrieved 14 November 2026.