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Walter Hallstein

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German diplomat and statesman (1901-1982)

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Walter Hallstein was a German academic, diplomat and statesman who was the first president of the Commission of the European Economic Community and one of the founding fathers of the European Union.

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Hallstein was taken prisoner by American troops in Cherbourg in 1944.Hallstein was taken prisoner by American troops in Cherbourg in 1944.The Palais Schaumburg (1950), seat of the Federal Chancellery in 1950, where Hallstein worked before the German Foreign Office was formedThe Palais Schaumburg (1950), seat of the Federal Chancellery in 1950, where Hallstein worked before the German Foreign Office was formed1955 German Foreign Office building1955 German Foreign Office buildingWest Germany joins NATO: Walter Hallstein (left) with Konrad Adenauer (centre) and Ambassador Herbert Blankenhorn (right) at the NATO Conference in Paris in 1954.West Germany joins NATO: Walter Hallstein (left) with Konrad Adenauer (centre) and Ambassador Herbert Blankenhorn (right) at the NATO Conference in Paris in 1954.Second reading of the Paris Treaties in the Bundestag on 25 February 1955Second reading of the Paris Treaties in the Bundestag on 25 February 1955After Heinrich von Brentano was appointed Foreign Minister, Walter Hallstein retained his very influential status at the Foreign Office.After Heinrich von Brentano was appointed Foreign Minister, Walter Hallstein retained his very influential status at the Foreign Office.Economics minister Ludwig Erhard had opposing views on the path of European integration.Economics minister Ludwig Erhard had opposing views on the path of European integration.

Awards 10

1968honorary doctorate of the University of Oviedo
1966doctor honoris causa from the University of Nancy
1961Charlemagne Prize
Bavarian Order of Merit
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Sylvester
Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross
Knight of St. Sylvester

Connected to Walter 6

Franz Josef StraußAlso won Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. SylvesterViktor BalohaAlso won Knight of St. SylvesterJules BordetAlso won doctor honoris causa from the University of NancyBronisław GeremekAlso won Charlemagne PrizeEfim ZelmanovAlso won honorary doctorate of the University of OviedoJan EliassonAlso won Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon

About this person

Country
Germany
Category
Politicians
Type
Public Official
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1901 to 1982 · aged 80
Wikipedia
29 languages

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