2025 – Armin Laschet

Armin Laschet is the former Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia and CDU candidate for Chancellor in 2021. 

He is known as a bridge builder and advocate for dialogue in politics and society.
In November 2025, he received a plaque in honor of his commitment to democratic values and interfaith exchange.
 

A close up of the martin buber plaque