Guido Westerwelle

German politician (FDP), Foreign Minister of Germany (1961-2016)
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Guido Westerwelle

Summary

Guido Westerwelle is a human[1]. Born in Bad Honnef[2], he… he was born on December 27, 1961[3]. He passed away in Cologne[4]. He died on March 18, 2016[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (792 views/month, #7,125 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Guido Westerwelle was born in Bad Honnef[2].
  • Guido Westerwelle died in Cologne[4].
  • Guido Westerwelle was born on December 27, 1961[3].
  • Guido Westerwelle died on March 18, 2016[5].
  • Guido Westerwelle is buried at Melaten-Friedhof[10].
  • Among Guido Westerwelle's spouses was Michael Mronz[11].
  • Guido Westerwelle held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • German was Guido Westerwelle's native language[13].
  • Guido Westerwelle worked as a politician[6].
  • Guido Westerwelle's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Guido Westerwelle worked as a writer[8].
  • Guido Westerwelle held the position of Vice-Chancellor of Germany[14].
  • Guido Westerwelle held the position of Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs[15].
  • Guido Westerwelle held the position of member of the German Bundestag[16].
  • Guido Westerwelle held the position of Secretary General of the Free Democratic Party[17].
  • Guido Westerwelle held the position of member of the German Bundestag[18].
  • Guido Westerwelle held the position of member of the German Bundestag[19].
  • Guido Westerwelle was educated at Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Gymnasium[20].
  • Guido Westerwelle was educated at University of Bonn[21].
  • Guido Westerwelle's education included a stint at FernUniversität in Hagen[22].
  • Guido Westerwelle's doctoral advisor was Dimitris Tsatsos[23].
  • Guido Westerwelle received the Orden wider den tierischen Ernst[24].
  • Guido Westerwelle received the European handicraft prize[25].
  • Guido Westerwelle received the Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[26].
  • Guido Westerwelle received the Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bad Honnef[2], Guido Westerwelle… he was born on December 27, 1961[3]. German was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Gymnasium[20], a Gymnasium[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1882[30]; University of Bonn[21], a public research university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1818[33], headquartered in Bonn[34]; and FernUniversität in Hagen[22], a distance education university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1974[37], headquartered in Hagen[38]. Guido Westerwelle's doctoral advisor was Dimitris Tsatsos[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and writer[8]. Positions held include Vice-Chancellor of Germany[14], a position[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1949[41]; Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs[15], a position[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1871[44]; member of the German Bundestag[16], in Germany[45]; and Secretary General of the Free Democratic Party[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Orden wider den tierischen Ernst[24], a carnival order[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1952[48]; European handicraft prize[25], an award[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1992[51]; Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[26], a grade of an order[52], in Spain[53]; Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[27], an order of merit[54], in Germany[55], founded in 1986[56]; Q1430672[57], a carnival order[58]; and Tie Man of the Year[59].

Personal Life

Guido Westerwelle was married to Michael Mronz[11]. His religion is recorded as Evangelical Church in the Rhineland[60]. He was affiliated with the Free Democratic Party[61].

Death and Burial

Guido Westerwelle died on March 18, 2016[5]. He died in Cologne[4]. The cause of death was acute myeloid leukemia[62]. Burial took place at Melaten-Friedhof[10].

Why It Matters

Guido Westerwelle ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (792 views/month, #7,125 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Guido Westerwelle born?

Guido Westerwelle's place of birth was Bad Honnef[2].

Where did Guido Westerwelle die?

Guido Westerwelle died in Cologne[4].

Who was Guido Westerwelle married to?

Guido Westerwelle's spouses include Michael Mronz[11].

What did Guido Westerwelle do for work?

Guido Westerwelle worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and writer[8].

Where did Guido Westerwelle go to school?

Guido Westerwelle was educated at Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Gymnasium[20], University of Bonn[21], and FernUniversität in Hagen[22].

What awards did Guido Westerwelle receive?

Honors received include Orden wider den tierischen Ernst[24], European handicraft prize[25], Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[26], and Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[27].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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