1948–1956: Wilhelm Hoffmann 1956–1972: Leo Thönnissen, SPD 1972–1974: Theo Lück, SPD 1974–1979: Hans Breitenbach, CDU 1979–1989: Theo Lück, first SPD, from 1984 FWG 1989–2014: Adi Buchwald, CDU since 2014: Hans Georg Faust, CDU Notable people Ferdinand von Malaisé (1806-1892); Bavarian General, Educator of King Ludwig III of Bavaria Anton Joseph Weidenbach (1809-1871), historian and archivist Manfred Bruns (born 1934), Federal Prosecutor at the Federal Court of Justice Alex Kempkens (born 1942), photographer Osvaldo Bayer (born 1927), German-Argentine anarchist journalist and historian, resided in the town during the 1976-1983 Argentine Dirty War See also Martinus-Gymnasium Linz Notes External links Official website Populated places on the Rhine Neuwied (district) Middle Rhine