Erich Kiesl
GermanypoliticianMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Erich Kiesl was the Mayor of Munich from 1978 to 1984 and is remembered for his humorous blunders during the Oktoberfest beer tapping ceremony. Notably, during his inaugural tapping, he forgot the traditional proclamation 'Ozapft is!' and instead humorously declared 'Izapft os!', which became a legendary moment in Oktoberfest history.
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Erich Kiesl, the only CSU mayor, is remembered for his humorous mistakes during the keg tapping.
Oktoberfest München: So haben sich Oberbürgermeister Dominik Krauses Vorgänger beim Anzapfen geschlagen - MünchenSüddeutsche Zeitung·Germany· 2026-09-19
Germany· 2026-09-19
