# Lothar Späth

_German politician of the CDU (1937–2016)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Lothar Späth was a German politician of the CDU.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 16 November 1937 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69349#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Sigmaringen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69349#P19))
- **Died:** 18 March 2016 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69349#P570))
- **Place of death:** Stuttgart ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69349#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69349#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; university teacher; television presenter; manager; opinion journalist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69349#P106))
- **Political party:** Christian Democratic Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69349#P102))
- **Spouse:** Ursula Späth ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69349#P26))
- **Positions held:** member of the German Bundestag (17 October 2002 – 17 October 2002); member of the Landtag of Baden-Württemberg (1 June 1988 – 31 July 1991); Commissioner for Franco-German Cooperation (1987–1990); President of the Bundesrat of Germany (1 November 1984 – 31 October 1985); member of the Landtag of Baden-Württemberg (1 June 1984 – 31 May 1988); member of the Landtag of Baden-Württemberg (1 June 1980 – 31 May 1984); Minister-President of Baden-Württemberg (1978–1991); member of the Landtag of Baden-Württemberg (1 June 1976 – 31 May 1980); member of the Landtag of Baden-Württemberg (1 June 1972 – 31 May 1976); member of the Landtag of Baden-Württemberg (1 June 1968 – 31 May 1972); mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69349#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg; Orden wider den tierischen Ernst; Order of Merit of the Free State of Thuringia; Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Cicero Orator Prize; Golden Schlitzohr; honorary doctor of Ulm University; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Heimatmedaille des Landes Baden-Württemberg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69349#P166))

## Questions

**When was Lothar Späth born?**  
Lothar Späth was born on 16 November 1937 in Sigmaringen.

**What positions has Lothar Späth held?**  
Positions held by Lothar Späth include: member of the German Bundestag (2002–2002); member of the Landtag of Baden-Württemberg (1988–1991); Commissioner for Franco-German Cooperation (1987–1990); President of the Bundesrat of Germany (1984–1985); member of the Landtag of Baden-Württemberg (1984–1988).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Lothar Späth](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lothar_Sp%C3%A4th) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q69349](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69349) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Bundesarchiv B 145 Bild-F067146-0013, Lothar Späth.jpg by Ulrich Wienke (CC BY-SA 3.0 de)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bundesarchiv_B_145_Bild-F067146-0013,_Lothar_Sp%C3%A4th.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Lothar Späth". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/lothar-spath. Retrieved 5 November 2026.