Joachim Gauck
German Protestant pastor and politician, Federal President 2012-2017
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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 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 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 |
| Signature |  |
References
change- ↑ Auf vielfältige Weise mit der Universität Rostock verbunden, Uni Rostock, 20 February 2012, archived from the original on 28 October 2014, retrieved 21 March 2012
- ↑ "Joachim Gauck elected as German president | World news | guardian.co.uk". The Guardian. London: GMG. 18 March 2012. ISSN 0261-3077. OCLC 60623878. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
- ↑ "Can Joachim Gauck Make Germany Likable? - NYTimes.com". The New York Times. New York. 17 March 2012. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
- ↑ "BBC News - Germany elects pastor Joachim Gauck as president". bbc.co.uk. 2012. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
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