Helmut Haussmann

Helmut Haussmann
Minister of Economy
In office
9 December 1988 – 18 January 1991
Prime Minister Helmut Kohl
Preceded by Martin Bangemann
Succeeded by Jürgen W. Möllemann
Personal details
Born (1943-05-18) 18 May 1943
Tubingen
Nationality German
Political party Free Democratic Party
Alma mater University of Tübingen
University of Hamburg
Erlangen Nuremberg University
Religion Protestant

Helmut Haussmann (born 18 May 1943) is a German academic and politician. He served as minister of economy from 1988 to 1991.

Early life and education

Haussmann was born in Tubingen on 18 May 1943.[1][2] He holds a degree in economics and social sciences from the University of Tübingen and from the University of Hamburg.[3] He received a PhD in business management from Erlangen Nuremberg University in 1976.[3][4]

Career

Haussmann worked in family business in Baden-Wurttemberg until 1979 when he became a member of the Bundestag in 1976 with the Free Democratic Party (FDP).[4] He was the party’s secretary-general from 1984 to 1988.[4] On 9 December 1988, he was appointed economy minister, replacing Martin Bangemann in the post.[5] He served in the coalition cabinet led by Helmut Kohl during the reunification process of West and East Germany.[6] Haussmann was reelected to the Bundestag from Baden-Wurttemberg state on 2 December 1990.[5] He resigned from his ministerial post on 4 December 1990, but remained in office until 18 January 1991 and Jürgen W. Möllemann succeeded him as economy minister.[2][5]

Since 1996, he has been an honorary professor and teaching international management at the University of Erlangen Nürnberg.[3] In 2001, he became chairman of the advisory board of GEMINI Executive Search.[3] He has also been adjunct professor at the University of Tübingen where he has been teaching international business since 2010.[7]

Personal life

Haussmann is a Protestant.[1] He was criticized due to his lavish life-style when he was economy minister and was referred to as the "yuppie minister."[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Dr. Helmut Haussmann". Deutscher Bundestag. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Federal German Ministries". Rulers. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Prof. Dr. Helmut Haussmann". GEMINI. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
  4. 1 2 3 "An Interview with Prof. Dr. Helmut Haussmann". ICD. 2009. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Ferdinand Protzman (4 December 1990). "German Cabinet Minister Quits in Surprise Move". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
  6. ↑ Terrence Petty (7 February 1990). "West Germany Creates Committee to Pursue Reunification". Associated Press (West Berlin). Retrieved 10 September 2013.
  7. ↑ "Prof. Dr. Helmut Haussmann". University of Tübingen. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
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