Duchy of Lauenburg mourns the loss of district president Anja Harloff

Duchy of Lauenburg mourns the loss of district president Anja Harloff

Herzogtum Lauenburg, Deutschland - The Duchy of Lauenburg experiences a serious loss: Anja Harloff, the committed district president, died on December 16, 2024 at the age of 57. Just a few months after her election on June 29, 2023, Harloff carried out the tasks of the district council with dedication. Their ability to bring joy and humanity into political work was estimated by the citizens and the district council member. This sentimental grief for her person became clear in leading words of the deputy district president and the district administrator, which emphasized that she was a role model in cooperation and in dialogue. Harloff leaves her husband and two sons and her memory is kept up in a circle, such as Herzogtum-direkt reported.

a new beginning for the district council

The course for the future of the district council was only recently set when Anja Harloff was elected district president in her constituent meeting. At this meeting, which took place on June 29, 2023, it received a clear majority with 49 out of 62 votes. The CDU, the strongest faction in the district council, had previously nominated Harloff. In her inaugural speech, she emphasized the importance of dialogue and appreciation in political work: "I hope that we will continue the good work of the district council of recent years," she said. She relied a lot on openness and transparency in the cooperation between the district and the municipalities in order to make the best decisions for the population, such as Loz-News reported.

With her death, the current management and the future orientation of the district council are now faced with the challenge of finding a successor who continues the values ​​presented by Harloff. Your operational readiness for the volunteer organizations in the region and the cooperation across municipal borders remain unforgettable.