Thomas Schäfer
 Thomas Schäfer    (lawyer, politician, COVID-19/Premature death) | |
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| Born | 22 February 1966 Hemer, Germany |
| Died | 28 March 2020 (Age 54) train tracks, Hochheim, Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | University of Marburg |
| Victim of | premature death |
Thomas Schäfer
Thomas Schäfer was a German lawyer and politician for the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU). He was Minister of Finance of the German state of Hesse, where the European financial centre Frankfurt is situated, between 2010 and 2020. He was found dead near a train track on 28 March, 2020,at the height of the first Corona lockdown.
Career
On 27 March 2020, he announced, together with the minister of economy, Tarek Al-Wazir, the state's financial help in the Corona crisis for freelancers and small businesses, saying: "The fight against the Corona crisis will not fail because of money.
Death
Paramedics "were unable to initially identify the remains due to the extent of the injuries."[1]
"Investigators said an investigation on the scene confirmed the identity of the man as Schäfer and that the death was likely a suicide. Police did not immediately release further details of the case."[2]
Volker Bouffier stated that "We are all shocked and can hardly believe" that Schäfer died so "suddenly and unexpectedly."[2]
