# Walter Buckpesch

_German politician (1924–2018)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Walter Buckpesch was a German politician.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 22 May 1924 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2543793#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Offenbach am Main ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2543793#P19))
- **Died:** 25 January 2018 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2543793#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2543793#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; primator ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2543793#P106))
- **Political party:** Social Democratic Party of Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2543793#P102))
- **Positions held:** member of the German Bundestag (29 March 1983 – 18 February 1987); mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2543793#P39))
- **Awards:** Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2543793#P166))

## Questions

**When was Walter Buckpesch born?**  
Walter Buckpesch was born on 22 May 1924 in Offenbach am Main.

**What positions has Walter Buckpesch held?**  
Positions held by Walter Buckpesch include: member of the German Bundestag (1983–1987); mayor.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Walter Buckpesch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Buckpesch) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2543793](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2543793) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Walter Buckpesch.jpg by Regina König-Amann (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Walter_Buckpesch.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Walter Buckpesch". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/walter-buckpesch. Retrieved 14 November 2026.