Klaus Töpfer

German politician (1938–2024)
Person human Q62889
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Klaus Töpfer

Summary

Klaus Töpfer is a human[1]. He was born in Wałbrzych[2]. He was born on July 29, 1938[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on June 8, 2024[5]. He worked as a politician[6], university teacher[7], and economist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wałbrzych[2], Klaus Töpfer…
  • Klaus Töpfer passed away in Munich[4].
  • Klaus Töpfer was born on July 29, 1938[3].
  • Klaus Töpfer died on June 8, 2024[5].
  • Klaus Töpfer held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • German was Klaus Töpfer's native language[11].
  • Klaus Töpfer's professions included politician[6].
  • Klaus Töpfer's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Klaus Töpfer worked as an economist[8].
  • Klaus Töpfer held the position of member of the German Bundestag[12].
  • Klaus Töpfer held the position of member of the Landtag of Saarland[13].
  • Klaus Töpfer held the position of member of the Landtag of Saarland[14].
  • Klaus Töpfer held the position of member of the German Bundestag[15].
  • Klaus Töpfer held the position of environment minister[16].
  • Klaus Töpfer held the position of Federal Minister of Construction[17].
  • Klaus Töpfer was employed by University of Tübingen[18].
  • Klaus Töpfer was employed by Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[19].
  • Klaus Töpfer was employed by Leibniz University Hannover[20].
  • Among Klaus Töpfer's employers was United Nations[21].
  • Among Klaus Töpfer's employers was Bielefeld University[22].
  • Klaus Töpfer was educated at University of Münster[23].
  • Klaus Töpfer received the Grand Officer of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[24].
  • Klaus Töpfer received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[25].
  • Klaus Töpfer received the Medal of honor Dag Hammarskjold[26].
  • Klaus Töpfer received the Ernst Reuter Medal[27].

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Origins and Family

Klaus Töpfer's place of birth was Wałbrzych[2]. He was born on July 29, 1938[3]. German was his native language[11].

Education

Klaus Töpfer was educated at University of Münster[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], university teacher[7], and economist[8]. Employers include University of Tübingen[18], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1477[30], headquartered in Tübingen[31]; Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[19], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1477[34], headquartered in Mainz[35]; Leibniz University Hannover[20], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1831[38], headquartered in Hanover[39]; United Nations[21], an intergovernmental organization[40], in United States[41], founded in 1945[42], headquartered in New York City[43]; and Bielefeld University[22], a public university[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1969[46], headquartered in Bielefeld[47]. Positions held include member of the German Bundestag[12], in Germany[48]; member of the Landtag of Saarland[13]; environment minister[16], a position[49]; and Federal Minister of Construction[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[24], a grade of an order[50], in Austria[51]; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[25], a grade of an order[52], in Germany[53]; Medal of honor Dag Hammarskjold[26], a politics award[54]; Ernst Reuter Medal[27], an award[55], in Germany[56], founded in 1954[57]; German Maritime Award[58], a science award[59], in Germany[60]; and Honorary doctor of the Free University of Berlin[61], an award[62], in Germany[63].

Personal Life

Klaus Töpfer was affiliated with the Christian Democratic Union[64].

Death and Burial

Klaus Töpfer died on June 8, 2024[5]. He died in Munich[4].

Why It Matters

Klaus Töpfer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was Klaus Töpfer born?

Born in Wałbrzych[2], Klaus Töpfer…

Where did Klaus Töpfer die?

Klaus Töpfer passed away in Munich[4].

What did Klaus Töpfer do for work?

Klaus Töpfer worked as politician[6], university teacher[7], and economist[8].

Where did Klaus Töpfer go to school?

Klaus Töpfer was educated at University of Münster[23].

What awards did Klaus Töpfer receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[24], Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[25], Medal of honor Dag Hammarskjold[26], and Ernst Reuter Medal[27].

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  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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