District Administrator Gallo: In office after 10 years - what comes after retirement?

District Administrator Gallo: In office after 10 years - what comes after retirement?

dr. Theophil Gallo, the district administrator of the Saarpfalz district, is about to change a significant change of life: in three weeks, specifically at the end of May 2023, he will retire. At the age of 67, Gallo had an impressive career in the public service, which includes 40 years. He has been a district administrator since 2015 and has made a name for himself as a member of the SPD in the Bexbach region. Gallo, who was born on Ascension Day in 1957, is planning his 65th birthday on May 30th rather unspectacular. Today, on May 5, 2025, he appears in front of the public to reflect on his time in office and to share his thoughts on the future.

A central topic is his cooperation with the city of Zweibrücken. Gallo expresses that there were some changes that he would have liked to have made, he would have the opportunity to turn the time back. Matthias Färber, the chairman of the SPD parliamentary group in the city council of Zweibrücken, is praised by Gallo and emphasizes that the cooperation between Zweibrücken and the Saarpfalz district is of great importance.

insight into Gallo's life path

dr. Gallo looks back on an impressive biography. Born as the sixth child of a miner family, he went through numerous stations of life. After the elementary school, he switched to the state boy real gymnasium in Homburg. Tragic family circumstances - the death of his mother shortly after his schooling and his father before graduating from high school - shaped him in his youth. After two years in the military as a reserve officer, he completed an apprenticeship as a city assistant and studying law in Saarbrücken and finally received his doctorate in 1994.

Gallo worked for a juris in Saarbrücken for many years, most recently as managing director of the Institute for Legal Informatics. He is also active in municipal politics: he was chairman of the Bexbach local association for 15 years and a member of the city council. He also had his experience in the district council of the Saarpfalz district for ten years. His passion for cross-border cooperation is shown in his role as chairman of the German-Polish Society of Saar and in commitment to a peaceful European idea.

the look ahead

In the coming weeks, Gallo will also take part in an important conference in Krakow as the official representative of the German District Council and will be the only German representative at the Annual General Meeting of the Polish counties. This shows his always active role in international and municipal matters.
His commitment in the municipal top association of the large region - Euregio Saarlorlux+ ASBL, as well as the commissioning of his board of directors to accept Polish and Ukrainian partner groups as honorary members, underline his vision of cross -border cooperation and united in Europe.

Finally, Dr. Gallo balance sheet and expresses gratitude to be able to experience his upcoming 65th birthday with good shape. On the occasion of this special anniversary, he plans a small meeting in the closest family circle and looks forward to the time after the political career.
While he is retiring, his legacy is remembered: a man who has worked for his community for many years and beyond and who believes in the idea of ​​a united in Europe. For further details, interested parties can report on href = "https://www.saarpfalz-kreis.de/pressearchiv/landrat-dr-thallo-werd-65"> Saarpfalz-kreis.de as well as the background of View.