Let's make this birthday one to remember.

81 years old (Born on November 23, 1943)

Happy Birthday, Gunther Beckstein! Here's to Bavaria’s most uniquely northern and splendidly Protestant Minister-President. While your tenure from October 2007 to October 2008 was shorter than a good Oktoberfest hangover, you've left lasting smiles—proving that being Lutheran in Franconia is just as Bavarian as Lederhosen or Weißwurst.

Thanks for shaking up traditions—and doing it with style and humor. Your ability to bridge cultural divides with hearty laughter remains unmatched. May this year bring happiness, health, plenty of pretzels, and continued success matching the cheerful charm you brought into politics!

Prost auf Dich, lieber Gunther—bleib wie du bist!