a Catholic and had two children. He was in his third marriage. He died on 16 September 2012. Awards Bavarian Order of Merit Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1976) References External links 2012 deaths 1925 births Politicians from Munich German Roman Catholics Interior ministers of Germany Transport ministers of Germany Members of the Bundestag for Bavaria Members of the Bundestag 1987–1990 Members of the Bundestag 1983–1987 Members of the Bundestag 1980–1983 Members of the Bundestag 1976–1980 Members of the Bundestag 1972–1976 Members of the Bundestag 1969–1972 Members of the Bundestag 1965–1969 Members of the Bundestag 1961–1965 Members of the Bundestag 1957–1961 Grand Crosses with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Members of the Bundestag for the Christian Social Union in Bavaria