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Biography of Horst Köhler
22. Feb 1943 – 1. Feb 2025(81 years)Died in:Berlin, Germany
German politician (CDU); president of Germany, 2004–2010
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Biography
Children
2
Burial Place
St. Annen-Kirchhof
Occupation(2)
Awards(10)
Order of Merit of Baden-WürttembergGrand Officer, Special Class of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of AustriaGrand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyKnight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian RepublicKarl-Preusker-MedailleOrder of the White EagleKnight Grand Cross of the Order of St. OlavSteiger AwardGrand Collar of the Order of Prince HenryGrand Cross with collar of the Order of Vytautas the Great
Spouse(1)
Eva Köhler
Education(1)
Horst Köhler (* 22. February 1943 in Skierbieszów; † 1. February 2025 in Berlin) was a german politician (CDU); president of Germany, 2004–2010. He was 81 years old. He was married to Eva Köhler. He had 2 children. He studied at University of Tübingen. His faith was Lutheranism. He received 10 awards, including Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg, Grand Officer, Special Class of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria. He was buried at St. Annen-Kirchhof.
Life Events
11 Events1943
Born in Skierbieszów, Lublin Voivodeship
1969
Married Eva Köhler
until 2025
1990
Federal Ministry of Finance
until 1993
2002
Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg
2003
Grand Officer, Special Class of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria
2004
Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
2005
Order of the White Eagle
2007
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav
2011
Karl-Preusker-Medaille
2012
United Nations
until 2025
2025