Heinz Kluncker, 1973

Heinz Kluncker (February 20, 1925 (Wuppertal) – April 21, 2005 (Stuttgart)) was president of the German trade union ÖTV (Öffentliche Dienste, Transport und Verkehr Public service, transport and traffic) from 1964 to 1982.[1]

Kluncker was conscripted into the German Army in 1943.[2] In 1944 he deserted in France and became prisoner of war. He returned to Germany in 1946.

He was a member of the SPD (Sozialdemokratischen Partei Deutschlands Social-democratic party of Germany) since 1946.[2]

References

  1. ^ Markovits, Andrei S. (2021-08-10). The Passport as Home: Comfort in Rootlessness. Central European University Press. pp. 288–291. ISBN 978-963-386-422-7.
  2. ^ a b Lewis, Derek; Zitzlsperger, Ulrike (2016-10-18). Historical Dictionary of Contemporary Germany. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 370. ISBN 978-1-4422-6957-6.
Trade union offices Preceded byAdolph Kummernuss President of the Public Services, Transport and Traffic Union 1964–1982 Succeeded byMonika Wulf-Mathies Preceded byGunnar Hallström President of the Public Services International 1973–1985 Succeeded byVictor Gotbaum


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