# Wolfgang Schuster

_German politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Wolfgang Schuster is the former Lord Mayor of Stuttgart, Germany, from January 1997 until January 2013. He was the successor to Manfred Rommel and he is a member of the CDU.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 September 1949 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q92494#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Ulm ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q92494#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q92494#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; primator; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q92494#P106))
- **Political party:** Christian Democratic Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q92494#P102))
- **Education:** University of Tübingen; University of Geneva; University of Freiburg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q92494#P69))
- **Official website:** wolfgang-schuster.info ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q92494#P856))
- **Positions held:** mayor (1997–2013) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q92494#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg; City of Brno Award ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q92494#P166))

## Questions

**When was Wolfgang Schuster born?**  
Wolfgang Schuster was born on 5 September 1949 in Ulm.

**What positions has Wolfgang Schuster held?**  
Positions held by Wolfgang Schuster include: mayor (1997–2013).

**Where did Wolfgang Schuster study?**  
Wolfgang Schuster was educated at University of Tübingen, University of Geneva, University of Freiburg.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Wolfgang Schuster](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfgang_Schuster) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q92494](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q92494) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Wolfgang Schuster Stuttgart 2008.JPG by Rudolf Simon (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wolfgang_Schuster_Stuttgart_2008.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Wolfgang Schuster". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/wolfgang-schuster. Retrieved 5 November 2026.