Manfred Wörner
| Manfred Wörner | |
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| 7th Secretary General of NATO | |
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In office 1 July 1988 – 13 August 1994 |
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| Preceded by | The Lord Carrington |
| Succeeded by |
Sergio Balanzino (acting) Willy Claes |
| Federal Minister of Defence | |
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In office 4 October 1982 – 18 May 1988 |
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| Chancellor | Helmut Kohl |
| Preceded by | Hans Apel |
| Succeeded by | Rupert Scholz |
| Deputy Chairman of the CDU/CSU Parliamentary Group in the Bundestag | |
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In office 20 October 1969 – 13 December 1972 |
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| Member of the Bundestag | |
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In office 19 October 1965 – 30 June 1988 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
Manfred Hermann Wörner 24 September 1934 Stuttgart, Germany |
| Died | 13 August 1994 (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 |
| Religion | Protestant |
Manfred Hermann Wörner (24 September 1934 in Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt – 13 August 1994 in Brussels) was a German politician and diplomat. He served as the defense minister of West Germany between 1982 and 1988. He then served as the seventh Secretary General of NATO from 1988 to 1994. His term as Secretary General saw the end of the Cold War and the German reunification. Whilst serving in that position, he was diagnosed with cancer, but, in spite of his illness, continued serving until his final days.
He grew up in his grandfather's house in Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt and attended the Johannes-Kepler-Gymnasium there. He was married to Elfie Wörner, who was supporting several German army related humanitarian agencies, and who died of a tumor on 4 July 2006.
After graduation in 1953 he studied Law at Heidelberg, Paris, and Munich. He closed his studies 1957 with the first and 1961 the second Staatsexamen. He got his Dr. jur. in 1961 writing about International law. Afterwards he worked for the administration of Baden-Württemberg. He was a county official for Oehringen until 1962, for the Baden-Württemberg Landtag until 1965 and the County Göppingen. Wörner was a jet pilot and reserve officer of the Luftwaffe.
Wörner was a member of the German CDU and was elected to the German parliament, representing Göppingen.
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