When was Walter Scheel born?

Walter Scheel was born on 1919-07-08.

What events was Walter Scheel involved in?

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

What events was Walter Scheel involved in?

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

What events was Walter Scheel involved in?

Walter Scheel had a position held connection with member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia.

Walter Scheel

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Born — Life — 1919-07-08
Walter Scheel was born on 1919-07-08.
Joined Nazi Party — Politics — 1941-07-01
former far-right political party in Germany active between 1920 and 1945
Joined Nazi Party — Politics — 1945-10-10
former far-right political party in Germany active between 1920 and 1945
Joined Free Democratic Party — Politics — 1946-01-01
political party in Germany
Began serving as member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia — Career — 1950-01-01
Walter Scheel had a position held connection with member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Began serving as member of the German Bundestag — Career — 1953-10-06
deputy of the German parliament
Stopped serving as member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia — Career — 1954-01-01
Walter Scheel had a position held connection with member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Began serving as Member of the European Parliament — Career — 1956-07-01
person who has been elected to serve as a popular representative in the European Parliament
Stopped serving as member of the German Bundestag — Career — 1957-10-06
deputy of the German parliament
Began serving as member of the German Bundestag — Career — 1957-10-15
deputy of the German parliament
Stopped serving as member of the German Bundestag — Career — 1961-10-15
deputy of the German parliament
Began serving as member of the German Bundestag — Career — 1961-10-17
deputy of the German parliament
Began serving as Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development — Career — 1961-11-14
ministry of the Federal Republic of Germany
Stopped serving as Member of the European Parliament — Career — 1961-11-20
person who has been elected to serve as a popular representative in the European Parliament
Stopped serving as member of the German Bundestag — Career — 1965-10-17
deputy of the German parliament
Began serving as member of the German Bundestag — Career — 1965-10-19
deputy of the German parliament
Stopped serving as Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development — Career — 1966-10-28
ministry of the Federal Republic of Germany
Chaired Free Democratic Party — Career — 1968-01-01
political party in Germany
Received Tie Man of the Year — Recognition — 1969
Walter Scheel had a award received connection with Tie Man of the Year.
Stopped serving as member of the German Bundestag — Career — 1969-10-19
deputy of the German parliament
Began serving as member of the German Bundestag — Career — 1969-10-20
deputy of the German parliament
Began serving as Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs — Career — 1969-10-21
minister in the Federal Republic of Germany
Began serving as Vice-Chancellor of Germany — Career — 1969-10-21
position
Chaired Federal Foreign Office — Career — 1969-10-22
foreign ministry of Germany, 1951-
Received Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic — Recognition — 1970
first class grade of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
Received Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa — Recognition — 1970-05-25
Walter Scheel had a award received connection with Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa.
Received Theodor Heuss Award — Recognition — 1971-01-01
award conferred by the German Theodor Heuss Stiftung since 1965
Received Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic — Recognition — 1971-09-15
Walter Scheel had a award received connection with Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
Stopped serving as member of the German Bundestag — Career — 1972-09-22
deputy of the German parliament
Began serving as member of the German Bundestag — Career — 1972-12-13
deputy of the German parliament
Received Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany — Recognition — 1973
German decoration
Received Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany — Recognition — 1974
Walter Scheel had a award received connection with Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Received Orden wider den tierischen Ernst — Recognition — 1974
Prize of the Aachen Carnival Association
Chaired Free Democratic Party — Career — 1974-01-01
political party in Germany
Began serving as Federal Chancellor of Germany — Career — 1974-05-07
head of government of the Federal Republic of Germany (1949–present)
Led the government of Germany — Politics — 1974-05-07
country in Central Europe
Stopped serving as Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs — Career — 1974-05-15
minister in the Federal Republic of Germany
Stopped serving as Vice-Chancellor of Germany — Career — 1974-05-16
position
Stopped serving as Federal Chancellor of Germany — Career — 1974-05-16
head of government of the Federal Republic of Germany (1949–present)
Led the government of Germany — Politics — 1974-05-16
country in Central Europe
Chaired Federal Foreign Office — Career — 1974-05-17
foreign ministry of Germany, 1951-
Stopped serving as member of the German Bundestag — Career — 1974-06-27
deputy of the German parliament
Began serving as president of Germany — Career — 1974-07-01
head of state of Germany
Signed Law Concerning the Legal Circumstances for Parliamentary Secretaries of State — Career — 1974-07-24
federal act/law of Germany
Received honorary doctor of the University of Maryland — Recognition — 1975
Walter Scheel had a award received connection with honorary doctor of the University of Maryland.
Received honorary citizenship — Recognition — 1976
status bestowed by a city on an individual considered especially admirable or worthy
Signed Second Act amending the Banking Act — Career — 1976-03-24
German legislation
Received Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland — Recognition — 1976-09-06
Finnish award (order), highest decoration in Finland
Received Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎ — Recognition — 1977
highest class grade of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
Won Charlemagne Prize — Recognition — 1977
prize for work done in the service of European unification
Received Charlemagne Prize — Recognition — 1977-05-19
prize for work done in the service of European unification
Received honorary doctor of the University of Auckland — Recognition — 1978
award in New Zealand
Received honorary citizen of Bonn — Recognition — 1978
title of honor awarded by the City of Bonn, Germany
Received honorary citizen of Berlin — Recognition — 1978-01-01
title of honor conferred by the Senate of Berlin, Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin
Received Grand Collar of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword — Recognition — 1978-05-09
Walter Scheel had a award received connection with Grand Collar of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword.
Received honorary citizen of Düsseldorf — Recognition — 1979
title of honor awarded by the City of Düsseldorf, Germany
Received Royal Order of the Seraphim — Recognition — 1979-03-06
Swedish order of chivalry (1748–)
Stopped serving as president of Germany — Career — 1979-06-30
head of state of Germany
Chaired European Movement Germany — Career — 1980-01-01
voluntary organization
Chaired Steering Committee of the Bilderberg Meetings — Career — 1981-05-15
organisation which plans and organises annual Bilderberg Group conferences
Chaired European Movement Germany — Career — 1985-01-01
voluntary organization
Chaired Steering Committee of the Bilderberg Meetings — Career — 1985-05-12
organisation which plans and organises annual Bilderberg Group conferences
Received Reinhold Maier Medal — Recognition — 2000-01-01
award
Received honorary citizenship — Recognition — 2006
status bestowed by a city on an individual considered especially admirable or worthy
Received Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia — Recognition — 2009
maximum order of North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany)
Died — Life — 2016-08-24
Walter Scheel died on 2016-08-24.