# Wolfgang Rauls

_German politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Wolfgang Rauls was a German politician of the Free Democratic Party (FDP). He was the last leader of the National Democratic Party during the Wende, before its eventual merger into the Free Democratic Party. After German reunification, he entered state politics in Saxony-Anhalt, serving as Minister for the Environment and, eventually, Deputy Minister-President in the CDU cabinets from 1990 to 1994.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 June 1948 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108741#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Rohrsheim ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108741#P19))
- **Died:** 19 June 2023 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108741#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Germany; East Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108741#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108741#P106))
- **Political party:** Free Democratic Party; National Democratic Party of Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108741#P102))
- **Positions held:** mayor (2005–2012); member of the Landtag of Saxony-Anhalt ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108741#P39))
- **Awards:** Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108741#P166))

## Questions

**When was Wolfgang Rauls born?**  
Wolfgang Rauls was born on 17 June 1948 in Rohrsheim.

**What positions has Wolfgang Rauls held?**  
Positions held by Wolfgang Rauls include: mayor (2005–2012); member of the Landtag of Saxony-Anhalt.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Wolfgang Rauls](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfgang_Rauls) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q108741](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108741) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Bundesarchiv B 145 Bild-F087817-0011, Wolfgang Rauls.jpg by Engelbert Reineke (CC BY-SA 3.0 de)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bundesarchiv_B_145_Bild-F087817-0011,_Wolfgang_Rauls.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Wolfgang Rauls". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/wolfgang-rauls. Retrieved 15 November 2026.