Wolfgang Schäuble, the veteran German politician, passed away

The veteran politician Wolfgang Schäuble, who remained a deputy in the German parliament (Bundestag) for more than half a century, passed away at the age of 81, ending one of the longest professional careers in politics during which he helped to consolidate Germany's position at the heart of Europe

The spokesman for the Christian Democratic Party, which belongs to the center-right, said on Wednesday that Schübel peacefully passed away late on Tuesday evening

Shiubl dedicated most of his professional career to reunifying his country, and later served as the Minister of Finance during the debt crisis in the Eurozone under Chancellor Angela Merkel

Hiobole was a member of the Christian Democratic Union, Merkel's party as well, since 1965 and became a member of the parliament in 1972

The spokesman for the Christian Democratic Party, which belongs to the center-right, said on Wednesday that Schübel peacefully passed away late on Tuesday evening

Olaf Scholz, the German Chancellor, wrote a eulogy for Schäuble on the X platform, saying, "Germany has lost a brilliant thinker, a passionate politician, and a rebellious democrat

And the leader of the Christian Democratic Party, Friedrich Merz, also expressed his deep sadness at the death of Schäuble on the X platform, saying, "With the departure of Wolfgang Schäuble, I have lost my dearest friend and the best adviser I have ever known in politics