Joachim Gauck
Joachim Gauck (24 January 1940) is a German politician and former Lutheran pastor.[2] From 2012 to 2017, Gauck was the eleventh President of Germany after the Second World War.[3] Gauck was elected with 991 votes of 1,232 voting people.[4]
Joachim Gauck | |
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.jpg) Gauck in 2019 | |
| President of Germany | |
| In office 18 March 2012 – 19 March 2017 | |
| Chancellor | Angela Merkel |
| Preceded by | Christian Wulff |
| Succeeded by | Frank-Walter Steinmeier |
| Federal Commissioner for the Stasi Archives | |
| In office 4 October 1990 – 10 October 2000 | |
| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | Marianne Birthler |
| Member of the Bundestag | |
| In office 3 October 1990 – 4 October 1990 | |
| Member of the People's Chamber | |
| In office 18 March 1990 – 3 October 1990 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 January 1940
(aged 86) Rostock, Germany |
| Political party | Independent (1990–present) |
| Other political affiliations | New Forum/Alliance 90 (1989–1990) |
| Spouse(s) | Gerhild Gauck (m. 1959; divorced 1991) |
| Domestic partner | Daniela Schadt (2000–present) |
| Children | Christian Martin Gesine Katharina |
| Alma mater | University of Rostock[1] |
| Profession | Pastor |
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Joachim Gauck Media
Bundesarchiv Bild 183-1990-0622-326, Joachim Gauck
Gauck as a member of the East German People's Chamber in 1990
Gauck attending a press conference of the International Society for Human Rights, where he lectured about the Stasi campaign to discredit the Society
Joachim Gauck, Eröffnung des Geschichtswettbewerb des Bundespräsidenten 2008 in Nordrhein-Westfalen
"Citizens for Gauck," a demonstration in support of Gauck in front of the Brandenburger Tor in 2010
Joachim Gauck photographed by Oliver Mark, Berlin 2010
Bundespräsident Joachim Gauck im Park von Schloss Bellevue in Berlin anlässlich der „Woche der Umwelt“ vom 5. bis 6. Juni 2012. Von Sir James bearbeitete Version des u.a. Originals; Änderungen: Tonwertkorrektur, gedreht, ausgeschnitten.
Gauck with Queen Elizabeth II at Römer, Frankfurt, during the 2015 royal visit to Germany
GER Bundesverdienstkreuz 9 Sond des Grosskreuzes
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References
- ↑ Auf vielfältige Weise mit der Universität Rostock verbunden (20 February 2012)Uni Rostock. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
- ↑ "Joachim Gauck elected as German president | World news | guardian.co.uk". The Guardian (London: GMG). 18 March 2012. . . http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/mar/18/joachim-gauck-elected-german-president. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
- ↑ "Can Joachim Gauck Make Germany Likable? - NYTimes.com". The New York Times (New York). 17 March 2012. . https://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/18/opinion/sunday/can-joachim-gauck-make-germany-likeable.html. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
- ↑ BBC News - Germany elects pastor Joachim Gauck as president. bbc.co.uk (2012). Retrieved 21 March 2012.