Jürgen Warnke
| Jürgen Warnke | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Economic Cooperation | |
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In office 1989–1991 | |
| Prime Minister | Helmut Kohl |
| Preceded by | Hans Klein |
| Minister of Transport | |
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In office 1987–1989 | |
| Prime Minister | Helmut Kohl |
| Succeeded by | Friedrich Zimmermann |
| Minister of Economic Cooperation | |
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In office 1982–1987 | |
| Prime Minister | Helmut Kohl |
| Succeeded by | Hans Klein |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
20 March 1932 Berlin |
| Died |
27 April 2013 (aged 81) Selb |
| Resting place | Selb |
| Nationality | German |
| Political party | Christian Social Union (CSU) |
| Children | Six |
| Religion | Christianity |
Jürgen Walter Franz Karl Warnke (20 March 1932 – 27 April 2013) was a German lawyer and politician, who served in various capacities at the Bundestag and German cabinets.
Early life and education
Warnke was born in Berlin on 20 March 1932.[1][2] His family were from Mecklenburg, and in 1945 settled in Upper Franconia.[1] His father was a jurist and served as the chief executive of the association of ceramic industry.[1]
He studied law and economics[3] and held a PhD.[4]
Career
Warnke, a lawyer by profession, was a member of the Christian Social Union.[5] He was a member of the Bavarian Parliament from 1962 to 1970.[6] He entered the Bundestag in 1969[3] and represented the Hof district from 1983 to 1998. From 1982 to 1991 he served as a cabinet member in the governments led by the then prime minister Helmut Kohl.[6] Warnke was firstly appointed minister of economic cooperation in 1982 and was in office until 1987.[2] Then he became the minister of transport and was in office from 1987 to 1989.[2] Lastly he was reappointed minister of economic cooperation in a cabinet reshuffle in April 1989.[7] His term ended in 1991.[2] In 1998 he retired from politics.[6]
He was also the managing director of the Bavarian chemical industry association and then the chief executive of the association of ceramic industry.[6] In addition, he was on the council of the Evangelical Church of Germany.[8][9]
Personal life
Warnke was married and had six children.[8] He began to live in Dagebüll on the North Sea after retiring from politics.[4]
Death
Warnke died at the age of 81 in Selb on 27 April 2013.[1][3][6] A funeral service for him was held in St. Andrew's Church in Selb with the attendance of German politicians and family members.[9]
Honors
Warnke was awarded the Federal Cross of Merit.[9]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Jürgen Warnke". Munzinger (in German). Retrieved 10 September 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 "Jürgen Warnke gestorben". Das Parliament. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- 1 2 3 "Jürgen Warnke". Der Spiegel 19. 6 May 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- 1 2 "Dr. Jürgen Warnke im Alter von 81 Jahren verstorben". CSU. 29 April 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- ↑ Heinrich August Winkler (2007). Germany: 1933-1990. Oxford University Press. p. 367. ISBN 978-0-19-926598-5. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "CSU: Ex-Minister Warnke ist tot". Der Spiegel. 29 April 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- ↑ Carol J. Williams (13 April 1989). "Defense Minister Fired in Cabinet Shake-Up; Eight Posts Changed". AP. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- 1 2 "Ex-Politiker und Selber Ehrenbürger Dr. Jürgen Warnke verstorben". Selb Live. 29 April 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- 1 2 3 Von Herbert Scharf (11 May 2013). "Letztes Geleit für Jürgen Warnke (Funeral of Jürgen Warnke)". Frankenpost (in German) (Selb). Retrieved 10 September 2013.
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