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Karl Schiller

German scientist and politician (1911-1994) · Germany · On the map · Politicians · Died at 83

Karl August Fritz Schiller was a German economist and politician of the Social Democratic Party (SPD). From 1966 to 1972, he was Federal Minister of Economic Affairs and from 1971 to 1972 Federal Minister of Finance.

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1994Died26 December 19941991Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyAward1989Bernhard Harms MedalAward1979Ludwig Erhard Prize for Publications in EconomicsAward1967Grand Cross of the Order of Civil MeritAward1911Born24 April 1911

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Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany1991
Bernhard Harms Medal1989
Ludwig Erhard Prize for Publications in Economics1979
Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit1967

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He was the inventor of the magic square, depicting Economic equilibrium, and of the Concerted activity to reflate the German market. He is thus seen as one of the most influential German economists beside Ludwig Erhard.

Country
Germany
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1911 to 1994 · aged 83

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