From 1973 until 1981 , he was the district chairman of the CDU party in Bad Kreuznach .
Since 1965 , he was a board member of the association for medium - sized businesses ( Mittelstandsvereinigung ) and was the national chairman of the association from 1987 until 1993 .
From 1973 until 1981 , board member was the board member   of the CDU party in Bad Kreuznach .
Since 1965 , he was a board member of the association for medium - sized businesses ( Mittelstandsvereinigung ) and was the national chairman of the association from 1987 until 1993 .