
Melf Grantz
Profile
Melf Grantz is a German politician who served as the Mayor (Oberbürgermeister) of Bremerhaven from 2011 to 2026. A member of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), he previously held various local government roles, including serving as a city councilor and head of the SPD faction in the Bremerhaven city assembly. Before his political career, he worked as a lawyer. In 2026, he announced his early retirement from office due to health reasons, concluding a long tenure in municipal leadership.
Details
- Born
- 1962-05-22 · 64 years old
- Birth place
- Bremerhaven, Germany
- Education
- University of Bremen
- Career
- Lawyer


