Horst Kohler
Queen, politicians, Nobel winner named to UN social panel
Jul 31, 2012 17:54 EDT
UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday named a queen, a former president, a Nobel Peace prize winner and a corporate mogul to a 26-strong panel to recommend new global social and environment goals.
East German rights activist Gauck elected president
Mar 18, 2012 12:58 EDT
Activist pastor Joachim Gauck became German president by an overwhelming majority Sunday, marking the first time a candidate from the former communist east will serve as head of state.
Merkel backs opposition's choice for president
Feb 19, 2012 16:06 EST
BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel bowed to pressure on Sunday and agreed to back popular opposition candidate Joachim Gauck to become president, averting a political fight that might have distracted her government from solving the euro zone crisis.
Merkel backs East German activist for president
Feb 19, 2012 16:06 EST
BERLIN (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel agreed on Sunday to support former East German rights activist Joachim Gauck for the presidency, averting a fight with opposition parties that might have distracted her from tackling the euro zone crisis.
Merkel backs East German activist for president
Feb 19, 2012 16:06 EST
BERLIN (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel agreed on Sunday to support former East German rights activist Joachim Gauck for the presidency, averting a fight with opposition parties that might have distracted her from tackling the euro zone crisis.
Blow for Merkel as scandal-hit president resigns
Feb 17, 2012 07:21 EST
Chancellor Angela Merkel said Friday she would seek a cross-party candidate after the resignation of Germany's scandal-hit president dealt her a blow as she battles to lead Europe out of a crisis.
German president resigns in blow to Merkel
Feb 17, 2012 04:47 EST
BERLIN (Reuters) - Angela Merkel's hand-picked choice for the ceremonial post of president resigned on Friday in a scandal over political favors, dealing a blow to the German chancellor in the midst of the euro zone crisis.
German president resigns in setback for Merkel
Feb 17, 2012 04:47 EST
BERLIN (Reuters) - Angela Merkel's hand-picked choice for the ceremonial post of president resigned on Friday in a scandal over political favors, dealing a blow to the German chancellor in the midst of the euro zone debt crisis.
German president in peril over use of private villas
Dec 18, 2011 16:44 EST
BERLIN (Reuters) - German President Christian Wulff, an ally of Chancellor Angela Merkel, said he did use the villas of business friends for private holidays, the latest twist in a scandal that could cost him his job after just 18 months.
German president in peril over use of private villa
Dec 18, 2011 16:43 EST
BERLIN (Reuters) - German President Christian Wulff, an ally of Chancellor Angela Merkel, said he did use the villas of business friends for private holidays, the latest twist in a scandal that could cost him his job after just 18 months.
German president in peril after says stayed in villa
Dec 18, 2011 16:34 EST
BERLIN (Reuters) - German President Christian Wulff, an ally of Chancellor Angela Merkel, said he did use the villas of business friends for private holidays, the latest twist in a scandal that could cost him his job after just 18 months.
Germans fear losing sway as their top man quits ECB
Sep 10, 2011 09:55 EDT
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germans expressed shock and dread about the direction of euro zone policy on Saturday after their top official at the European Central Bank resigned in a conflict over the bank's response to the debt crisis.
'Upset' eurozone chief blasts talk of IMF successor
May 16, 2011 19:32 EDT
Jean-Claude Juncker, the Luxembourg prime minister heading the eurozone, said he was "sad and upset" Monday by his friend Dominique Strauss-Kahn's court appearance -- and angered by those already seeking a successor.
German president on official visit to Israel
Nov 27, 2010 14:03 EST
Christian Wulff, Germany's first head of state to be born after World War II, arrived on Saturday on his first official visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories, the German embassy in Tel Aviv said.
Merkel rallies party ahead of crunch 2011
Nov 15, 2010 11:58 EST
But at a party conference in Karlsruhe, southwest Germany, a few disgruntled members of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) opposed Merkel's re-election as head of the party.
Germany's Merkel rallies party as crunch year looms
Nov 14, 2010 23:24 EST
Chancellor since 2005, Germany's first female leader, and its first of either sex from the former communist east of the country, remains the unchallenged queen of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party.
Merkel 'quite certain' government will survive
Jul 21, 2010 12:36 EDT
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, facing a free fall in the polls and an exodus of top conservatives, said Wednesday she was confident that her government would see out its four-year term.
Merkel coalition puts brave face on exodus of leaders
Jul 19, 2010 08:41 EDT
BERLIN (Reuters) - Angela Merkel's coalition tried to reassure Germany on Monday it still has the strength to rule despite the sixth resignation of a state leader in a year giving the impression that top conservatives are falling like dominoes.
'Strong blow' for Merkel as another ally jumps ship
Jul 18, 2010 14:46 EDT
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, wrapping up an Asian tour, ran into fresh turmoil at home Sunday when yet another key ally, Hamburg mayor Ole von Beust, announced he was resigning.
'Ambassador' Loew and Germany team to be honoured
Jul 11, 2010 16:06 EDT
Both coach Joachim Loew and his squad are to receive Germany's top honours after winning 'the hearts and minds' of fans by finishing third at the World Cup, it was revealed on Sunday.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Horst Köhler | |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1 July 2004 | |
| Chancellor | Gerhard Schröder Angela Merkel |
| Preceded by | Johannes Rau |
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Chairman and Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund
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| In office 1 May 2000 – 4 March 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Michel Camdessus |
| Succeeded by | Rodrigo Rato |
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| Born | 22 February 1943 Skierbieszów, General Government (now Poland) |
| Political party | Christian Democratic Union |
| Spouse(s) | Eva Bohnet |
| Alma mater | University of Tübingen |
| Profession | Economist |
| Religion | Evangelicalism |
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