Guido Westerwelle

German politician (FDP), Foreign Minister of Germany (1961-2016)
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Guido Westerwelle

Summary

Guido Westerwelle is a human[1]. Born in Bad Honnef[2], he… he was born on December 27, 1961[3]. He passed away in Cologne[4]. He died on March 18, 2016[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], writer[8], and jurist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,075 views/month, #7,125 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Guido Westerwelle was born in Bad Honnef[2].
  • Guido Westerwelle died in Cologne[4].
  • Guido Westerwelle was born on December 27, 1961[3].
  • Guido Westerwelle died on March 18, 2016[5].
  • Guido Westerwelle is buried at Melaten-Friedhof[11].
  • Among Guido Westerwelle's spouses was Michael Mronz[12].
  • Guido Westerwelle held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • German was Guido Westerwelle's native language[14].
  • Guido Westerwelle worked as a politician[6].
  • Guido Westerwelle's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Guido Westerwelle worked as a writer[8].
  • Guido Westerwelle's professions included jurist[9].
  • Guido Westerwelle held the position of Vice-Chancellor of Germany[15].
  • Guido Westerwelle held the position of Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs[16].
  • Guido Westerwelle held the position of member of the German Bundestag[17].
  • Guido Westerwelle held the position of Secretary General of the Free Democratic Party[18].
  • Guido Westerwelle held the position of member of the German Bundestag[19].
  • Guido Westerwelle held the position of member of the German Bundestag[20].
  • Guido Westerwelle was educated at Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Gymnasium[21].
  • Guido Westerwelle's education included a stint at University of Bonn[22].
  • Guido Westerwelle was educated at FernUniversität in Hagen[23].
  • Guido Westerwelle's doctoral advisor was Dimitris Tsatsos[24].
  • Guido Westerwelle received the Orden wider den tierischen Ernst[25].
  • Guido Westerwelle received the European handicraft prize[26].
  • Guido Westerwelle received the Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bad Honnef[2], Guido Westerwelle… he was born on December 27, 1961[3]. German was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Gymnasium[21], a Gymnasium[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1882[30]; University of Bonn[22], a public research university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1818[33], headquartered in Bonn[34]; and FernUniversität in Hagen[23], a distance education university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1974[37], headquartered in Hagen[38]. Guido Westerwelle's doctoral advisor was Dimitris Tsatsos[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], writer[8], and jurist[9]. Positions held include Vice-Chancellor of Germany[15], a position[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1949[41]; Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs[16], a position[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1871[44]; member of the German Bundestag[17], in Germany[45]; and Secretary General of the Free Democratic Party[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Orden wider den tierischen Ernst[25], a carnival order[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1952[48]; European handicraft prize[26], an award[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1992[51]; Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[27], a grade of an order[52], in Spain[53]; Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[54], an order of merit[55], in Germany[56], founded in 1986[57]; Q1430672[58], a carnival order[59]; and Tie Man of the Year[60].

Personal Life

Guido Westerwelle was married to Michael Mronz[12]. His religion is recorded as Evangelical Church in the Rhineland[61]. He was affiliated with the Free Democratic Party[62].

Death and Burial

Guido Westerwelle died on March 18, 2016[5]. He died in Cologne[4]. The cause of death was acute myeloid leukemia[63]. Burial took place at Melaten-Friedhof[11].

Why It Matters

Guido Westerwelle ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,075 views/month, #7,125 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was Guido Westerwelle born?

Guido Westerwelle's place of birth was Bad Honnef[2].

Where did Guido Westerwelle die?

Guido Westerwelle died in Cologne[4].

Who was Guido Westerwelle married to?

Guido Westerwelle's spouses include Michael Mronz[12].

What did Guido Westerwelle do for work?

Guido Westerwelle worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], writer[8], and jurist[9].

Where did Guido Westerwelle go to school?

Guido Westerwelle was educated at Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Gymnasium[21], University of Bonn[22], and FernUniversität in Hagen[23].

What awards did Guido Westerwelle receive?

Honors received include Orden wider den tierischen Ernst[25], European handicraft prize[26], Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[27], and Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[54].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [64] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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