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2025 - Former Interior Minister Gerhart Baum, FDP Politician, Passes Away

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Gerhart Baum, former Federal Interior Minister and prominent figure in the Free Democratic Party (FDP), has died at 92. A lifelong advocate for civil rights, he served from 1978 to 1982 and played a key role in opposing the party’s rightward shift. Known for abolishing the Radical Decree and challenging rising extremism, Baum’s legacy includes significant contributions to human rights and democracy in Germany, earning respect from leaders across…

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Former Interior Minister Gerhart Baum dies

Gerhart Baum was Minister of the Interior under Helmut Schmidt, but he wrote history as the last important representative of the left-liberal wing of the FDP. Now he has died.

7 days ago

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Deutschlandfunk

With 92 years - Former Minister of the Interior Gerhart Baum (FDP) died

The former Federal Minister of the Interior and Free Democrat Gerhart Baum died at the age of 92. This was confirmed by the FDP parliamentary group. Baum was Minister of the Interior under the then Chancellor Schmidt from 1978 to 1982. Until 1994 Baum was also a member of the Bundestag.

7 days ago·Germany

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Deutsche Welle

FDP politician and human rights lawyer Gerhart Baum is dead

He was the doyen of liberalism in Germany. The former Interior Minister of the FDP experienced a career break after the end of the social liberal coalition - because he remained true to his beliefs.

8 days ago·Bonn, Germany

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Die Presse

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Former German Interior Minister Gerhart Baum is dead

From 1978 onwards, the social liberal Gerhart Baum was German Interior Minister under Helmut Schmidt for four years.

8 days ago·Vienna, Austria

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rp-online.de

Former Interior Minister Gerhart Baum is dead: the last liberal

Gerhart Baum led a lifelong struggle for human rights: in politics, in the FDP and in court. No one could tell as convincingly about freedom as he did. Now he died at the age of 92. An obituary.

8 days ago

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Zeit Online

FDP politician: Former Interior Minister Gerhart Baum died

Under Helmut Schmidt, he was Minister of the Interior and was considered to be an important liberal voice until the end: the FDP politician Gerhart Baum died at the age of 92.

8 days ago·Germany

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