Gerhard Stoltenberg

German politician and minister (1928-2001)
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Gerhard Stoltenberg

Summary

Gerhard Stoltenberg is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kiel[2]. He was born on September 29, 1928[3]. He passed away in Bad Godesberg[4]. He died on November 23, 2001[5]. He worked as a politician[6], university teacher[7], and historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (202 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Gerhard Stoltenberg was born in Kiel[2].
  • Gerhard Stoltenberg passed away in Bad Godesberg[4].
  • Gerhard Stoltenberg was born on September 29, 1928[3].
  • Gerhard Stoltenberg died on November 23, 2001[5].
  • Burial took place at Eichhof Park Cemetery[10].
  • Gerhard Stoltenberg was married to Margot Stoltenberg[11].
  • A child of Gerhard Stoltenberg was Klaus Stoltenberg[12].
  • Gerhard Stoltenberg held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • German was Gerhard Stoltenberg's native language[14].
  • Gerhard Stoltenberg's professions included politician[6].
  • Gerhard Stoltenberg worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Gerhard Stoltenberg's professions included historian[8].
  • Gerhard Stoltenberg held the position of member of the German Bundestag[15].
  • Gerhard Stoltenberg held the position of member of the Landtag of Schleswig-Holstein[16].
  • Gerhard Stoltenberg held the position of President of the Bundesrat of Germany[17].
  • Gerhard Stoltenberg held the position of Federal Minister of Defence[18].
  • Gerhard Stoltenberg held the position of Minister-President of Schleswig-Holstein[19].
  • Gerhard Stoltenberg held the position of Federal Minister of Finance[20].
  • Among Gerhard Stoltenberg's employers was Kiel University[21].
  • Gerhard Stoltenberg was educated at Kiel University[22].
  • Gerhard Stoltenberg received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23].
  • Gerhard Stoltenberg received the Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[24].
  • Gerhard Stoltenberg received the honorary citizen of Schleswig-Holstein[25].
  • Gerhard Stoltenberg's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[26].
  • Gerhard Stoltenberg is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Gerhard Stoltenberg's place of birth was Kiel[2]. He was born on September 29, 1928[3]. German was his native language[14].

Education

Gerhard Stoltenberg was educated at Kiel University[22]. He earned the academic degree of Doktor Nauk in Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], university teacher[7], and historian[8]. Among Gerhard Stoltenberg's employers was Kiel University[21]. Positions held include member of the German Bundestag[15], in Germany[29]; member of the Landtag of Schleswig-Holstein[16], a member of Landtag[30], in Germany[31]; President of the Bundesrat of Germany[17], a position[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1949[34]; Federal Minister of Defence[18], a position[35], in Germany[36]; Minister-President of Schleswig-Holstein[19], a position[37], in Germany[38]; and Federal Minister of Finance[20], a position[39], in Germany[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23], Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[24], and honorary citizen of Schleswig-Holstein[25].

Personal Life

Among Gerhard Stoltenberg's spouses was Margot Stoltenberg[11]. A child of him was Klaus Stoltenberg[12]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[26]. He was affiliated with the Christian Democratic Union[41].

Death and Burial

Gerhard Stoltenberg died on November 23, 2001[5]. He died in Bad Godesberg[4]. Burial took place at Eichhof Park Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Gerhard Stoltenberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (202 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was Gerhard Stoltenberg born?

Born in Kiel[2], Gerhard Stoltenberg…

Where did Gerhard Stoltenberg die?

Gerhard Stoltenberg died in Bad Godesberg[4].

Who was Gerhard Stoltenberg married to?

Gerhard Stoltenberg's spouses include Margot Stoltenberg[11].

What did Gerhard Stoltenberg do for work?

Gerhard Stoltenberg worked as politician[6], university teacher[7], and historian[8].

Where did Gerhard Stoltenberg go to school?

Gerhard Stoltenberg was educated at Kiel University[22].

What awards did Gerhard Stoltenberg receive?

Honors received include Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23], Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[24], and honorary citizen of Schleswig-Holstein[25].

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  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [15] . basic data about the members of the Bundestag. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . bundesrat.de. bundesrat.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . bmvg.de. Retrieved . bmvg.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Q30266607. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [41] . Q30266607. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [28] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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