Manfred Wörner
German politician (1934-1994) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Manfred Hermann Wörner (24 September 1934 in Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt – 13 August 1994 in Brussels[1]) was a German politician and diplomat. He served as the Defense Minister of West Germany between 1982 and 1988.
Quick Facts 7th Secretary General of NATO, Preceded by ...
Manfred Wörner | |
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7th Secretary General of NATO | |
In office 1 July 1988 – 13 August 1994 | |
Preceded by | The Lord Carrington |
Succeeded by | Sergio Balanzino (acting) Willy Claes |
Federal Minister of Defence (West Germany) | |
In office 4 October 1982 – 18 May 1988 | |
Chancellor | Helmut Kohl |
Preceded by | Hans Apel |
Succeeded by | Rupert Scholz |
Deputy Chairman of the CDU/CSU Parliamentary Group in the Bundestag | |
In office 20 October 1969 – 13 December 1972 | |
Member of the Bundestag | |
In office 19 October 1965 – 30 June 1988 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Manfred Hermann Wörner (1934-09-24)24 September 1934 Stuttgart, Germany |
Died | 13 August 1994(1994-08-13) (aged 59) Brussels, Belgium |
Nationality | German |
Political party | Christian Democratic Union (CDU) |
Spouse(s) | Anna-Maria Casar (1972-1982) Elfrie Hartwig Reinsch (1982-1994) |
Alma mater | University of Heidelberg University of Paris Ph.D. University of Munich |
Profession | Diplomat |
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He then served as the seventh Secretary General of NATO from 1988 to 1994. His term as Secretary General oversaw the end of the Cold War and the German reunification. He was diagnosed with colorectal cancer, but continued to serve until his death.