Stefan Schostok Takes Office

Stefan Schostok and Sascha Kusz with the declaration of acceptance

Stefan Schostok's term as mayor began with the presentation of the certificate of election to Sascha Kusz, the city's deputy election director

Bernd Strauch places the mayor's chain of office around Stefan Schostok's neck

The mayor wears the chain of office on official occasions in the state capital

Stefan Schostok shakes hands with Andrea Hammann

Stefan Schostok welcomes Andrea Hammann, the Commissioner for People with Disabilities

Stefan Schostok, wearing the mayor's chain of office, at the lectern in the council chamber, with representatives of the council caucuses in the background

Stefan Schostok upon taking office in the Council Chamber of the New City Hall

Stefan Schostok wearing the chain of office in the Council Chamber of the New City Hall

The chain of office was originally made in 1901; it was redesigned in 1950

Stefan Schostok receives a picture frame containing caricatures from Thomas Hermann

Thomas Hermann, deputy leader of the SPD caucus on the City Council, presents the new mayor with an inaugural gift featuring caricatures under the theme "My Hannover"

Stefan Schostok's nephew, niece, two sisters, and mother, together with the new mayor

Stefan Schostok with his family

Stefan Schostok signs a document at his desk

Stefan Schostok at his new workplace

A group of photographers is taking pictures of the new mayor

Hannover's most-photographed man on October 11, 2013: Stefan Schostok at his new workplace

Stefan Schostok, Wolfram von Fritsch, and Hans-Christian Nolte

Wolfram von Fritsch (Deutsche Messe AG) and Hans-Christian Nolte (HMTG) presented the new mayor with a remote-controlled helicopter

Stefan Schostok in conversation with representatives from the Turn Klubb in Hannover

Representatives of the city's community also welcomed Stefan Schostok to his new position; pictured here is the Turn Klubb zu Hannover

Stefan Schostok and Dieter Rohrberg present the helmet that the new mayor will receive as a gift

Dieter Rohrberg of the Hannover Fire Department presents a firefighter's helmet as a welcome gift

Stefan Schostok with Harald Härke, Head of the Control, Human Resources, and Central Services Division

A Conversation with Stefan Schostok and Sabine Tegtmeyer-Dette

With Stefan Schostok taking office, Sabine Tegtmeyer-Dette's tenure as head of administration comes to an end