Wars, politics & history

Birth of Horst Köhler

22 February 1943

German politician (CDU); president of Germany, 2004–2010. Horst Köhler was born on 22 February 1943 in what is now Poland. Horst Köhler is remembered as a politician, economist and honorary professor, a citizen of Germany and Poland. Positions held included president of Germany and Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund.

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