Klaus von Trotha
Klaus von Trotha | |
|---|---|
 von Trotha in 2015 | |
| Member of the Landtag of Baden-Württemberg | |
| In office 4 April 1976 – 25 March 2001 | |
| Minister of Science, Research and the Arts of Baden-Württemberg | |
| In office 1991–2001 | |
| Preceded by | Helmut Engler |
| Succeeded by | Peter Frankenberg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Klaus-Dietrich von Trotha 7 October 1938 |
| Died | 29 November 2025 (aged 87) Baden-Baden, Germany |
| Party | CDU |
| Education | Free University of Berlin |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Klaus-Dietrich von Trotha (7 October 1938 – 29 November 2025) was a German politician. A member of the Christian Democratic Union, he served in the Landtag of Baden-Württemberg from 1976 to 2001 and was the state's Minister of Science, Research and the Arts from 1991 to 2001.[1]
Von Trotha died in Baden-Baden on 29 November 2025, at the age of 87.[2] The celebration of life for von Trotha took place on 16 January 2026 at the University of Music Karlsruhe.[3]
References
- ^ "Ex-Wissenschaftsminister Klaus von Trotha gestorben". Landtag of Baden-Württemberg (in German). 1 December 2025. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- ^ "Ex-Wissenschaftsminister Klaus von Trotha gestorben". n-tv (in German). 1 December 2025. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- ^ Hochschule für Musik Karlsruhe (2026-02-16). Trauerfeier für Dr. h. c. Klaus von Trotha - 16.01.2026, HfM Karlsruhe (in German). Retrieved 2026-02-16 – via YouTube.