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Guido Westerwelle

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

  • Fame59.2
  • Momentum4.1
  • Wikipedia24.8K
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Lived 1961–2016, aged 55Germany
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    55 languages
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  • Era
    1961–2016
    Aged 55
  • Known for
    Angela Merkel: Die Une…
    2016
Summary
Updated 2026-06-21

Guido Westerwelle was a German politician who served as foreign minister in the second cabinet of Chancellor Angela Merkel and Vice-Chancellor of Germany from 2009 to 2011, being the first openly gay person to hold any of these positions. He also led the liberal Free Democratic Party (FDP) from 2001 until he stepped down in 2011. A lawyer by profession, he was a member of the Bundestag from 1996 to 2013.

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59.2
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Momentum4.1
Historical24.9
Source confidence75.0
Completeness85.0
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