Horst Kasner was a German theologian and a notable figure primarily for being the father of Angela Merkel, the former Chancellor of Germany. Born on July 8, 1926, in the Free City of Danzig (now Gdańsk, Poland), he became a Lutheran pastor and played a role in the Protestant church in East Germany. His academic and religious background influenced Merkel's upbringing and shaped her worldview. Kasner passed away on July 5, 2019.
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