When was Karl Carstens born?

Karl Carstens was born on 1914-12-14.

What events was Karl Carstens involved in?

former far-right political party in Germany active between 1920 and 1945

What events was Karl Carstens involved in?

former far-right political party in Germany active between 1920 and 1945

What events was Karl Carstens involved in?

centre-right political party in Germany

What events was Karl Carstens involved in?

categoría de la Orden al Mérito de la República Italiana

Karl Carstens

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Born — Life — 1914-12-14
Karl Carstens was born on 1914-12-14.
Joined Nazi Party — Politics — 1937-05-01
former far-right political party in Germany active between 1920 and 1945
Joined Nazi Party — Politics — 1945-01-01
former far-right political party in Germany active between 1920 and 1945
Joined Christian Democratic Union — Politics — 1955-01-01
centre-right political party in Germany
Received Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic — Recognition — 1959-12-19
categoría de la Orden al Mérito de la República Italiana
Received Grand Officer of the Military Order of Christ — Recognition — 1960-02-04
Condecoración Portuguesa
Received Grand Cross of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria — Recognition — 1962
Karl Carstens had a award received connection with Grand Cross of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria.
Received honorary citizen of Bonn — Recognition — 1964
title of honor awarded by the City of Bonn, Germany
Received Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic — Recognition — 1965-08-08
Karl Carstens had a award received connection with Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
Began serving as secretary of state from Germany — Career — 1966-01-01
Highest office which an official can hold in Germany.
Received Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ — Recognition — 1966-10-13
Karl Carstens had a award received connection with Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ.
Stopped serving as secretary of state from Germany — Career — 1967-01-01
Highest office which an official can hold in Germany.
Began serving as Chancellery Chief of Staff — Career — 1968-01-01
position of the head of the German Federal Chancellery office
Chaired Federal Chancellery of Germany — Career — 1968-01-01
Office of the Federal Chancellor of Germany
Stopped serving as Chancellery Chief of Staff — Career — 1969-10-22
position of the head of the German Federal Chancellery office
Chaired Federal Chancellery of Germany — Career — 1969-10-22
Office of the Federal Chancellor of Germany
Began serving as member of the German Bundestag — Career — 1972-12-13
deputy of the German parliament
Began serving as substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe — Career — 1973-03-23
Karl Carstens had a position held connection with substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
Began serving as Chairman of the CDU/CSU Bundestag fraction — Career — 1973-05-17
Karl Carstens had a position held connection with Chairman of the CDU/CSU Bundestag fraction.
Chaired CDU/CSU Bundestag fraction — Career — 1973-05-17
parliamentary group of the German Bundestag
Stopped serving as substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe — Career — 1973-09-01
Karl Carstens had a position held connection with substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
Began serving as substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe — Career — 1974-09-24
Karl Carstens had a position held connection with substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
Received Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany — Recognition — 1976
German decoration
Stopped serving as Chairman of the CDU/CSU Bundestag fraction — Career — 1976-12-01
Karl Carstens had a position held connection with Chairman of the CDU/CSU Bundestag fraction.
Chaired CDU/CSU Bundestag fraction — Career — 1976-12-01
parliamentary group of the German Bundestag
Stopped serving as member of the German Bundestag — Career — 1976-12-13
deputy of the German parliament
Began serving as member of the German Bundestag — Career — 1976-12-14
deputy of the German parliament
Began serving as President of the Bundestag — Career — 1976-12-14
presiding member of the parliament of Germany
Chaired 8th German Bundestag — Career — 1976-12-14
legislative term from 1976 to 1980
Received Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic — Recognition — 1977
first class grade of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
Received Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria — Recognition — 1977
Karl Carstens had a award received connection with Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria.
Stopped serving as substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe — Career — 1977-01-01
Karl Carstens had a position held connection with substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
Received Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany — Recognition — 1979
Karl Carstens had a award received connection with Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Stopped serving as President of the Bundestag — Career — 1979-05-31
presiding member of the parliament of Germany
Chaired 8th German Bundestag — Career — 1979-05-31
legislative term from 1976 to 1980
Stopped serving as member of the German Bundestag — Career — 1979-06-29
deputy of the German parliament
Began serving as president of Germany — Career — 1979-07-01
head of state of Germany
Received Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic — Recognition — 1979-09-18
Karl Carstens had a award received connection with Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
Received Grand Collar of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword — Recognition — 1980-12-23
Karl Carstens had a award received connection with Grand Collar of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword.
Received Collar of the Order of Charles III — Recognition — 1981-09-28
1st class of the order of Charles III of Spain
Received Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria — Recognition — 1982
Karl Carstens had a award received connection with Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria.
Received doctor honoris causa from the University of Dijon — Recognition — 1983-10-24
Karl Carstens had a award received connection with doctor honoris causa from the University of Dijon.
Won Charlemagne Prize — Recognition — 1984
prize for work done in the service of European unification
Received Charlemagne Prize — Recognition — 1984-05-31
prize for work done in the service of European unification
Stopped serving as president of Germany — Career — 1984-06-30
head of state of Germany
Received Lucius D. Clay Medal — Recognition — 1986
Karl Carstens had a award received connection with Lucius D. Clay Medal.
Received Hanns Martin Schleyer Prize — Recognition — 1986-01-01
award
Died — Life — 1992-05-30
Karl Carstens died on 1992-05-30.