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'''Carl-Friedrich Arp Ole Freiherr von Beust''', generally called '''Ole von Beust''', born April 13, 1955, in [[Hamburg]], [[Germany]], was Ole von Beust[[Mayor of Hamburg|First Mayor of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg]] ({{lang-de|Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg) of Hamburg]] from 31 October 2001 to 25 August 2010, serving as [[President of the German Bundesrat|President]] of the [[Bundesrat of Germany|Bundesrat]] from 1 November 2007 on for one year.<ref>{{Citation |url=http://www.bundesrat.de/cln_051/nn_9020/DE/organe-mitglieder/praesident/bisherige/bisherige-node.html?__nnn=true |title=Präsidenten des Bundesrates seit 1949 |accessdate=2008-11-10}} {{de icon}}</ref> He was followed as mayor by [[Christoph Ahlhaus]].
'''Carl-Friedrich Arp Ole Freiherr von Beust''', generally called '''Ole von Beust''', born April 13, 1955, in [[Hamburg]], [[Germany]], was Ole von Beust [[Government of Hamburg|First Mayor of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg]] ({{lang-de|Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg}} from 31 October 2001 to 25 August 2010, serving as [[President of the German Bundesrat|President]] of the [[Bundesrat of Germany|Bundesrat]] from 1 November 2007 on for one year.<ref>{{Citation |url=http://www.bundesrat.de/cln_051/nn_9020/DE/organe-mitglieder/praesident/bisherige/bisherige-node.html?__nnn=true |title=Präsidenten des Bundesrates seit 1949 |accessdate=2008-11-10}} {{de icon}}</ref> He was followed as mayor by [[Christoph Ahlhaus]].


==Life and work==
==Life and work==
He is the son of [[Achim Helge von Beust|Achim Helge Freiherr von Beust]] and Hanna, née Wolff, who was considered [[Half-Jew#Nazism|half Jewish]] in [[Nazi Germany]].<ref name="Munzinger">Munzinger Online; s.v. Ole von Beust</ref> Through his father he is a descendant of Saxon and Austrian statesman Count [[Friedrich Ferdinand von Beust]].
He is the son of [[Achim Helge von Beust|Achim Helge Freiherr von Beust]] and Hanna, née Wolff, who was considered [[Half-Jew#Nazism|half Jewish]] in [[Nazi Germany]].<ref name="Munzinger">Munzinger Online; s.v. Ole von Beust</ref> Through his father he is a descendant of [[Saxony|Saxon]] and Austrian statesman Count [[Friedrich Ferdinand von Beust]].


In 1971 von Beust became member of the conservative [[Christian Democratic Union (Germany)|Christian Democratic Union ]] (CDU). In 1973, after finishing high school, he worked for the CDU group in Hamburg's city-state [[parliament]] ("Bürgerschaft"), a position he held until he started to study law in 1975 at the [[University of Hamburg]].<ref name="Munzinger" /> From 1977 until 1983 he was Hamburg president of the youth organisation of his party. Since 1978 Beust has been a member of the Hamburg city-state's parliament.<ref name="Munzinger" /> In 1983 he successfully completed his studies and became an independent lawyer.<ref name="Munzinger" />
In 1971 von Beust became member of the conservative [[Christian Democratic Union (Germany)|Christian Democratic Union ]] (CDU). In 1973, after finishing high school, he worked for the CDU group in Hamburg's city-state [[parliament]] ("Bürgerschaft"), a position he held until he started to study law in 1975 at the [[University of Hamburg]].<ref name="Munzinger" /> From 1977 until 1983 he was Hamburg president of the youth organisation of his party. Since 1978 Beust has been a member of the Hamburg city-state's parliament.<ref name="Munzinger" /> In 1983 he successfully completed his studies and became an independent lawyer.<ref name="Munzinger" />
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On 19 August 2003, Beust dismissed his vice-mayor [[Ronald Schill]], causing a scandal. Beust had earlier dismissed Walter Wellinghausen, senator of the interior and Schill's most important official, without consulting Schill beforehand. This was due to public allegations of misconduct on Wellinghausen's part. In a private conversation, Schill then demanded that Beust take back the dismissal, allegedly using personal threats. Beust then decided to dismiss Schill as well.
On 19 August 2003, Beust dismissed his vice-mayor [[Ronald Schill]], causing a scandal. Beust had earlier dismissed Walter Wellinghausen, senator of the interior and Schill's most important official, without consulting Schill beforehand. This was due to public allegations of misconduct on Wellinghausen's part. In a private conversation, Schill then demanded that Beust take back the dismissal, allegedly using personal threats. Beust then decided to dismiss Schill as well.


In the (preassigned) press conference Schill held minutes after he had heard of his own dismissal, he spoke vaguely of "homosexual relationships", a "flat in an infamous hustler district" and "certain things happened that let one infer the occurrence of love acts" between Beust and Roger Kusch, who Beust had appointed minister (in German city-states "senator") of justice.<ref name=bbc2008>{{Citation |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/3169243.stm |title=A scandal in Germany |accessdate=2008-08-13 |publisher=bbc.co.uk |work=European press review |date=2003-08-21 }}</ref> Beust in turn stated that Schill threatened to make his alleged liaison with Kusch public under the premise that Beust intermingled public and private affairs. He said he had no sexual relationship with Kusch, that they merely knew each other for 25 years and were good friends, and that Beust was Kusch's landlord. "This is all &ndash; absolutely all", according to Beust.<ref name="bbc2008"/><ref name=welle2008>{{Citation |url=http://www.citymayors.com/politics/hamburg_election.html |title=Mayor von Beust to govern alone after victory in Hamburg election |accessdate=2008-08-13 |work= |publisher=Deutsche Welle | publication-date =2004 |date= }}</ref>
In the press conference Schill held minutes after he had heard of his own dismissal, he spoke vaguely of "homosexual relationships", a "flat in an infamous hustler district" and "certain things happened that let one infer the occurrence of love acts" between Beust and Roger Kusch, who Beust had appointed minister (in German city-states "senator") of justice.<ref name=bbc2008>{{Citation |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/3169243.stm |title=A scandal in Germany |accessdate=2008-08-13 |publisher=bbc.co.uk |work=European press review |date=2003-08-21 }}</ref> Beust in turn stated that Schill threatened to make his alleged liaison with Kusch public under the premise that Beust intermingled public and private affairs. He said he had no sexual relationship with Kusch, that they merely knew each other for 25 years and were good friends, and that Beust was Kusch's landlord. "This is all &ndash; absolutely all", according to Beust.<ref name="bbc2008"/><ref name=welle2008>{{Citation |url=http://www.citymayors.com/politics/hamburg_election.html |title=Mayor von Beust to govern alone after victory in Hamburg election |accessdate=2008-08-13 |work= |publisher=Deutsche Welle | publication-date =2004 |date= }}</ref>


His unprepared statement to the press quickly earned Schill an [[homophobia|homophobic]] reputation. A popular radio-station broadcast a song calling him "Mega-Proll" (mega redneck) and gay and lesbian associations protested vocally. Schill however later affirmed Beust's version of the story, except for the accusations of [[blackmail]], saying that he warned Beust to stay clear of [[nepotism]], and that this had nothing to do with Beust's sexual orientation. He stated "I have nothing against [[homosexual]]s".
His unprepared statement to the press quickly earned Schill an [[homophobia|homophobic]] reputation. A popular radio-station broadcast a song calling him "Mega-Proll" (mega redneck) and gay and lesbian associations protested vocally. Schill however later affirmed Beust's version of the story, except for the accusations of [[blackmail]], saying that he warned Beust to stay clear of [[nepotism]], and that this had nothing to do with Beust's sexual orientation. He stated "I have nothing against [[homosexual]]s".
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Ole von Beust
Ole von Beust at the Steuben Parade in 2006
First Mayor of Hamburg
In office
31 October 2001 – 25 August 2010
Preceded byOrtwin Runde
Succeeded byChristoph Ahlhaus
President of the German Bundesrat
In office
2007–2008
PresidentHorst Köhler
ChancellorAngela Merkel
Preceded byHarald Ringstorff
Succeeded byPeter Müller
Personal details
Born
Carl-Friedrich Arp Ole von Beust

(1955-04-13) April 13, 1955 (age 69)
Hamburg, Germany
NationalityGerman
Political partyChristian Democratic Union (Germany)
ResidenceHamburg
Alma materUniversity of Hamburg
Signature

Carl-Friedrich Arp Ole Freiherr von Beust, generally called Ole von Beust, born April 13, 1955, in Hamburg, Germany, was Ole von Beust First Mayor of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg (German: Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg from 31 October 2001 to 25 August 2010, serving as President of the Bundesrat from 1 November 2007 on for one year.[1] He was followed as mayor by Christoph Ahlhaus.

Life and work

He is the son of Achim Helge Freiherr von Beust and Hanna, née Wolff, who was considered half Jewish in Nazi Germany.[2] Through his father he is a descendant of Saxon and Austrian statesman Count Friedrich Ferdinand von Beust.

In 1971 von Beust became member of the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU). In 1973, after finishing high school, he worked for the CDU group in Hamburg's city-state parliament ("Bürgerschaft"), a position he held until he started to study law in 1975 at the University of Hamburg.[2] From 1977 until 1983 he was Hamburg president of the youth organisation of his party. Since 1978 Beust has been a member of the Hamburg city-state's parliament.[2] In 1983 he successfully completed his studies and became an independent lawyer.[2]

He has been a member of the ruling council of the Hamburg Land CDU since 1992, and of the national ruling council of the CDU party since 1998.

First Mayor of Hamburg

On 31 October 2001, Ole von Beust became First Mayor of Hamburg.[2]

On 19 August 2003, Beust dismissed his vice-mayor Ronald Schill, causing a scandal. Beust had earlier dismissed Walter Wellinghausen, senator of the interior and Schill's most important official, without consulting Schill beforehand. This was due to public allegations of misconduct on Wellinghausen's part. In a private conversation, Schill then demanded that Beust take back the dismissal, allegedly using personal threats. Beust then decided to dismiss Schill as well.

In the press conference Schill held minutes after he had heard of his own dismissal, he spoke vaguely of "homosexual relationships", a "flat in an infamous hustler district" and "certain things happened that let one infer the occurrence of love acts" between Beust and Roger Kusch, who Beust had appointed minister (in German city-states "senator") of justice.[3] Beust in turn stated that Schill threatened to make his alleged liaison with Kusch public under the premise that Beust intermingled public and private affairs. He said he had no sexual relationship with Kusch, that they merely knew each other for 25 years and were good friends, and that Beust was Kusch's landlord. "This is all – absolutely all", according to Beust.[3][4]

His unprepared statement to the press quickly earned Schill an homophobic reputation. A popular radio-station broadcast a song calling him "Mega-Proll" (mega redneck) and gay and lesbian associations protested vocally. Schill however later affirmed Beust's version of the story, except for the accusations of blackmail, saying that he warned Beust to stay clear of nepotism, and that this had nothing to do with Beust's sexual orientation. He stated "I have nothing against homosexuals".

In a later interview, Beust's father confirmed that his son is indeed homosexual.[5] Beust himself considers his sexual orientation a private matter; when asked directly he usually ironically refers the interviewer to his father.

The Hamburg elections of February 29, 2004, ended with an unprecedented landslide victory for Ole von Beust and the CDU, with the party achieving absolute majority in the city-state's parliament.[4] The CDU gained 47.2 percent of the vote, a full 21-point increase from the previous election in September 2001. This was the first time since 1993 the city-state has had only a single ruling party. In the Hamburg elections of February 24, 2008, the CDU gained 42.6 percent of the vote. Thus, the CDU continued to be the strongest party in Hamburg.[6] However, since the CDU lost its absolute majority, it formed a coalition government with the Greens.

On July 18, 2010 Ole von Beust declared his resignation effective August 25.[7] He was a finalist for the 2010 World Mayor prize.

Notes

  • About personal names: Freiherr is a title, usually translated as Baron. It is not a first or middle name. The female forms are Freifrau and Freiin. However, the title provides no legal privileges of any sort in Germany.

References

  1. ↑ Präsidenten des Bundesrates seit 1949, retrieved 2008-11-10 (in German)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Munzinger Online; s.v. Ole von Beust
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "A scandal in Germany", European press review, bbc.co.uk, 2003-08-21, retrieved 2008-08-13
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Mayor von Beust to govern alone after victory in Hamburg election, Deutsche Welle, 2004, retrieved 2008-08-13
  5. ↑ ""Die CSD-Parade ist wichtig für die ganze Welt"" (in German). Die Welt. 2009.08.10. Retrieved 2009-08-30. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ↑ German conservatives win most votes, usa today, 2008-02-24, retrieved 2008-08-13
  7. ↑ http://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/hamburg/vonbeust126.html

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