Horst Köhler

Summary

Horst Köhler is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Skierbieszów^[2]. He was born on February 22, 1943^[3]. He passed away in Berlin^[4]. He died on February 1, 2025^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], economist^[7], and honorary professor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,042 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Horst Köhler's place of birth was Skierbieszów^[2].
• Horst Köhler died in Berlin^[4].
• Horst Köhler was born on February 22, 1943^[3].
• Horst Köhler died on February 1, 2025^[5].
• Burial took place at St. Annen-Kirchhof^[10].
• Horst Köhler was married to Eva Köhler^[11].
• Horst Köhler held citizenship in Germany^[12].
• Horst Köhler held citizenship in Poland^[13].
• Horst Köhler's professions included politician^[6].
• Horst Köhler worked as an economist^[7].
• Horst Köhler worked as an honorary professor^[8].
• Horst Köhler's field of work was politics^[14].
• Horst Köhler's field of work was economics^[15].
• Horst Köhler held the position of president of Germany^[16].
• Horst Köhler held the position of Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund^[17].
• Horst Köhler held the position of President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development^[18].
• Horst Köhler held the position of Q121536620^[19].
• Horst Köhler was employed by Federal Ministry of Finance^[20].
• Among Horst Köhler's employers was United Nations^[21].
• Horst Köhler was educated at University of Tübingen^[22].
• Horst Köhler received the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg^[23].
• Horst Köhler received the Grand Officer, Special Class of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[24].
• Horst Köhler received the Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[25].
• Horst Köhler received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[26].
• Horst Köhler received the Karl-Preusker-Medaille^[27].

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Origins and Family

Horst Köhler was born in Skierbieszów^[2]. He was born on February 22, 1943^[3].

Education

Horst Köhler was educated at University of Tübingen^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], economist^[7], and honorary professor^[8]. Fields of work include politics^[14], an academic discipline^[28] and economics^[15], an academic discipline^[29]. Employers include Federal Ministry of Finance^[20], a Federal Ministry in Germany^[30], in Germany^[31], founded in 1879^[32], headquartered in Detlev-Rohwedder-Haus^[33] and United Nations^[21], an intergovernmental organization^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1945^[36], headquartered in New York City^[37]. Positions held include president of Germany^[16], a public office^[38], in Germany^[39], founded in 1949^[40]; Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund^[17]; President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development^[18]; and Q121536620^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg^[23], an order of merit^[41], in Germany^[42], founded in 1974^[43]; Grand Officer, Special Class of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[24], a grade of an order^[44]; Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[25], a grade of an order^[45], in Germany^[46]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[26], a grade of an order^[47], in Italy^[48]; Karl-Preusker-Medaille^[27], a literary award^[49], in Germany^[50], founded in 1996^[51]; and Order of the White Eagle^[52], an order^[53], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[54], founded in 1705^[55].

Personal Life

Among Horst Köhler's spouses was Eva Köhler^[11]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[56]. He was affiliated with the Christian Democratic Union^[57].

Death and Burial

Horst Köhler died on February 1, 2025^[5]. He died in Berlin^[4]. Burial took place at St. Annen-Kirchhof^[10].

Why It Matters

Horst Köhler ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,042 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

FAQs

Where was Horst Köhler born?

Horst Köhler was born in Skierbieszów^[2].

Where did Horst Köhler die?

Horst Köhler passed away in Berlin^[4].

Who was Horst Köhler married to?

Horst Köhler's spouses include Eva Köhler^[11].

What did Horst Köhler do for work?

Horst Köhler worked as politician^[6], economist^[7], and honorary professor^[8].

Where did Horst Köhler go to school?

Horst Köhler was educated at University of Tübingen^[22].

What awards did Horst Köhler receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg^[23], Grand Officer, Special Class of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[24], Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[25], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[26].