Mollemann, Jurgen W.

▪ 2004

      German politician (b. July 15, 1945, Augsburg, Ger.—d. June 5, 2003, Marl, Ger.), was a controversial member of the Free Democratic Party; he held several cabinet posts from 1982, but in 1993, after only a few months in office, he resigned as vice-chancellor amid accusations of corruption. During the 2002 federal election campaign, Möllemann drew sharp criticism for remarks that were perceived as anti-Semitic. He was under investigation for alleged fraud and other financial irregularities when he died in a recreational parachute jump. It was widely believed that Möllemann, an experienced and enthusiastic skydiver, had committed suicide.

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