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'''Wolfgang Gerhardt''' (born 31 December 1943) is a German politician and was the leader of the [[Free Democratic Party of Germany]] (FDP) from 1995 until he was succeeded by [[Guido Westerwelle]] in 2001.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20131030085552/http://www.bundestag.de/bundestag/abgeordnete17/biografien/G/gerhardt_wolfgang.html</ref>
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==Education and Profession==
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After graduating from the [[Albert-Schweitzer-Schule Alsfeld]] in [[1963]], Gerhardt studied education, German and politics at the [[University of Marburg]] from [[1963]] to [[1969]]. In [[1970]] he received his doctorate there on the educational policy of the FDP after 1945 under [[Leonhard Froese]]. From [[1969]] he worked at the [[Friedrich Naumann Foundation]], initially as head of the regional office in [[Hanover]], then as a consultant in the domestic department. In [[1971]] he moved to the [[Hessian Ministry of the Interior]] as personal advisor to Minister [[Hanns-Heinz Bielefeld]], where he headed the ministerial office under Bielefeld's successor [[Ekkehard Gries]] until he moved into the state parliament.
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==Political career==
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He was a member of the Member of the [[Landtag of Hesse]] from 1978 until 1994. Between 1987 and 1991, he served as State Minister for Science and Culture and Deputy Minister-President in the state government of Minister-President [[Walter Wallmann]] of Hesse. In this capacity, he was one of the state's representatives on the [[Bundesrat of Germany|Bundesrat]].
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From 2002 until 2012, Gerhardt was Vice President of [[Liberal International]] (LI), under the leadership of successive presidents [[Annemie Neyts-Uyttebroeck]] (2002–2005), [[John Alderdice, Baron Alderdice|John Alderdice]] (2005–2009), and [[Hans van Baalen]] (2009–2011).
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Ahead of the [[2005 German federal election|2005 national elections]], Gerhard was billed as a possible foreign minister in a new centre-right coalition with the Christian Democrats; instead, newly elected [[Chancellor of Germany|Chancellor]] [[Angela Merkel]] entered a coalition with the [[Social Democratic Party of Germany|Social Democratic Party]].<ref>Bertrand Benoit and [[Edward Alden]] (28 June 2005), [http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/067c868a-e772-11d9-a721-00000e2511c8.html Schröder attempts to sway US on claim for UN seat] ''[[Financial Times]]''.</ref> Gerhardt was succeeded as chairman of the FDP parliamentary group by Westerwelle in 2006. Between 2006 and 2013, he served on the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Since 2006, Gerhardt has been serving as chairman of the board of the [[Friedrich Naumann Foundation]].
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==Other activities==
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===Corporate boards===
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* Alte Leipziger Lebensversicherung aG, Member of the Advisory Board
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* Hallesche-Nationale Krankenversicherung aG, Member of the Advisory Board
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* [[EDAG|Rücker AG]], Member of the Supervisory Board
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* [[Deutsche Vermögensberatung]] (DVAG), Member of the Advisory Board (1995)<ref>Tobias Romberg (19 May 2011), [http://www.zeit.de/2011/21/Politiker-Beirat-Unternehmen Ritter der Schwafelrunde] ''[[Die Zeit]]''.</ref>
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===Non-profits===
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* Theodor Heuss House, Chairman of the Board of Trustees
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* Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research, Member of the Board of Trustees<ref>[http://www.mpi-hlr.de/en/institute/board-of-trustees.html Board of Trustees] Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research.</ref>
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* German Association for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (BVMW), Member of the Political Advisory Board
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* [[Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe]], Member of the Advisory Board
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* [[German Institute for International and Security Affairs]] (SWP), Member of the Council (2005–2013)
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* Turkey: Culture of Change Initiative (TCCI), Member of the Advisory Board<ref>[http://www.tcci-de.org/advisory-board/# Advisory Board] Turkey: Culture of Change Initiative (TCCI).</ref>
 
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Latest revision as of 12:28, 21 March 2021

Person.png Wolfgang Gerhardt  Rdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
(politician)
Wolfgang Gerhardt, 2016 (cropped).jpg
Born1943-12-31
Hesse, Germany
NationalityGerman
Alma materUniversity of Marburg
Member ofFriedrich Naumann Foundation, Trilateral Commission
PartyFree Democratic Party
German politician in the small but influential Free Democratic Party

Employment.png Member of Bundestag

In office
1994 - December 2013

Wolfgang Gerhardt (born 31 December 1943) is a German politician and was the leader of the Free Democratic Party of Germany (FDP) from 1995 until he was succeeded by Guido Westerwelle in 2001.[1]

Education and Profession

After graduating from the Albert-Schweitzer-Schule Alsfeld in 1963, Gerhardt studied education, German and politics at the University of Marburg from 1963 to 1969. In 1970 he received his doctorate there on the educational policy of the FDP after 1945 under Leonhard Froese. From 1969 he worked at the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, initially as head of the regional office in Hanover, then as a consultant in the domestic department. In 1971 he moved to the Hessian Ministry of the Interior as personal advisor to Minister Hanns-Heinz Bielefeld, where he headed the ministerial office under Bielefeld's successor Ekkehard Gries until he moved into the state parliament.

Political career

He was a member of the Member of the Landtag of Hesse from 1978 until 1994. Between 1987 and 1991, he served as State Minister for Science and Culture and Deputy Minister-President in the state government of Minister-President Walter Wallmann of Hesse. In this capacity, he was one of the state's representatives on the Bundesrat.

From 2002 until 2012, Gerhardt was Vice President of Liberal International (LI), under the leadership of successive presidents Annemie Neyts-Uyttebroeck (2002–2005), John Alderdice (2005–2009), and Hans van Baalen (2009–2011).

Ahead of the 2005 national elections, Gerhard was billed as a possible foreign minister in a new centre-right coalition with the Christian Democrats; instead, newly elected Chancellor Angela Merkel entered a coalition with the Social Democratic Party.[2] Gerhardt was succeeded as chairman of the FDP parliamentary group by Westerwelle in 2006. Between 2006 and 2013, he served on the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Since 2006, Gerhardt has been serving as chairman of the board of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation.

Other activities

Corporate boards

  • Alte Leipziger Lebensversicherung aG, Member of the Advisory Board
  • Hallesche-Nationale Krankenversicherung aG, Member of the Advisory Board
  • Rücker AG, Member of the Supervisory Board
  • Deutsche Vermögensberatung (DVAG), Member of the Advisory Board (1995)[3]

Non-profits

 

Events Participated in

EventStartEndLocation(s)Description
Munich Security Conference/200920092009Germany
Munich
Bavaria
The 45th Munich Security Conference
Munich Security Conference/20123 February 20125 February 2012Germany
Munich
Bavaria
The 48th Munich Security Conference
Munich Security Conference/20131 February 20133 February 2013Germany
Munich
Bavaria
The 49th Munich Security Conference
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