Fürth is in mourning: popular local politician Joachim Schmidt has died

Fürth is in mourning: popular local politician Joachim Schmidt has died

A serious loss for the city of Fürth: the long-time local politician and renowned specialist Dr. med. Joachim Schmidt died on June 13, 2025 after a short, serious illness. His death leaves a gap in the community that will be difficult to close. Mayor Thomas Jung expressed his deep sympathy for Schmidt's family and described him as one of the best-known and most popular local politicians of today. Schmidt received great respect across party lines and his voice always had weight in the city council.

Born on December 26, 1953 in Fürth, Schmidt joined the city council on February 11, 1987 after replacing the late Alfred Einhorn. Over the next 38 years, Schmidt played a key role in shaping Fürth's politics, making him one of the longest-serving city councilors in the city's post-war history. Between 2001 and 2013 he led the CSU parliamentary group as chairman before resigning in 2013 in favor of the CDU mayoral candidate Dietmar Helm in order to set the course for the 2014 local elections.

Commitment to the community

Schmidt made a special contribution to the Fürth Clinic. His expertise as a specialist in internal medicine with a focus on cardiology benefited him here. He had a good knack for the positive further development of the clinic and, as deputy chairman of the infra supervisory board, advocated for sustainable public services and local public transport. These areas are currently changing in Germany. Liberalization and partial privatization place new demands on the public sector, which Schmidt designed carefully in view of the structural change.

Services of general interest include important public services that are provided in the interest of the general public, such as health care, education or public transport. Today, the challenges are complex, with the pressure from European law and competition that continually places new demands on urban society. Schmidt was aware of these challenges and actively campaigned for a balance of interests between generations and the integration of foreign citizens.

A humanitarian and advisor

In his role as a local politician, Schmidt was not only a competent contact person, but also a person who always had his finger on the pulse of the citizens. He will be remembered by everyone who knew him as a valued person and advisor. His high level of expertise and his commitment to the city made him a reliable personality who found recognition across party lines.

After the demise of Dr. Joachim Schmidt will feel a great loss for the city leadership and the entire civil society. With him, Fürth has not only lost a politician, but also a person with heart and mind. The city will sorely miss his commitment to the common good, especially in the area of ​​public services.

More about his achievements and his life path can be found on the pages of FürthWiki can be read, while the background information on public services in Germany can be found on the website of the Schader Foundation be further deepened.