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Guido Westerwelle

German politician (FDP), Foreign Minister of Germany (1961-2016) · Germany · Politicians · Died at 54

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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.

A life in dates

2016Died18 March 20162015Order of Merit of North Rhine-WestphaliaAward2013Grand Cross of the Order of Civil MeritAward2006European handicraft prizeAwardHonorary DoctorateAward2001Orden wider den tierischen ErnstAwardTie Man of the YearAward1961Born27 December 1961

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Westerwelle in 1988Westerwelle in 1988Westerwelle speaking at an election rally in Hamm, 2009Westerwelle speaking at an election rally in Hamm, 2009Westerwelle speaking at the World Economic Forum, 2013Westerwelle speaking at the World Economic Forum, 2013Westerwelle (right) and his partner Michael Mronz in 2009Westerwelle (right) and his partner Michael Mronz in 2009Tombstone of Guido WesterwelleTombstone of Guido Westerwelle

Awards

Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia2015
Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit2013
European handicraft prize2006
Honorary Doctorate2006
Orden wider den tierischen Ernst2001
Tie Man of the Year2001
Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland

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Spouse: Michael Mronz

About this person

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.

Country
Germany
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1961 to 2016 · aged 54

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