He served as the deputy chairman of the CDU district association of South Baden from 1966 to 1977, and also as the chairman of the Christian Democratic Workers' Union of South Baden from 1966 to 1981.

He remained a member of the council until 1964 and served as the chairman of the CDU faction there from 1959.

He also served as a member of the Baden-Württemberg Landtag from 1964 until he resigned from office on 31 October 1965 In 1965, Burger was elected as a member of the German Bundestag, and he served in this position until his death.

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