Helmut Haussmann
German academic and politician
Helmut Haussmann
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Minister of Economy | |
In office
9 December 1988 – 18 January 1991 |
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Prime Minister | Helmut Kohl |
Preceded by | Martin Bangemann |
Succeeded by | Jürgen W. Möllemann |
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Born |
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1943-05-18
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18 May 1943
(age
80)
Tübingen |
Nationality | German |
Political party | Free Democratic Party |
Alma mater |
University of Tübingen
University of Hamburg University of Erlangen–Nuremberg |
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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 Tübingen 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 University of Erlangen–Nuremberg in 1976. [3] [4]
Career
Haussmann worked in family business in Baden-Württemberg until 1979 when he became a member of the Bundestag in 1976 with the Free Democratic Party (FDP) . [4] He was the secretary-general of the party from 1984 to 1988. [4] On 9 December 1988, he was appointed economy minister, replacing Martin Bangemann in the post. [5] Haussmann 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 University of Erlangen–Nuremberg. [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 2 "Dr. Helmut Haussmann" . Deutscher Bundestag . Retrieved 8 October 2013 .
- 1 2 "Federal German Ministries" . Rulers . Retrieved 10 September 2013 .
- 1 2 3 4 "Prof. Dr. Helmut Haussmann" . GEMINI . Archived from the original on 1 February 2014 . Retrieved 10 September 2013 .
- 1 2 3 "An Interview with Prof. Dr. Helmut Haussmann" . ICD . 2009 . Retrieved 10 September 2013 .
- 1 2 3 4 Ferdinand Protzman (4 December 1990). "German Cabinet Minister Quits in Surprise Move" . The New York Times . Retrieved 10 September 2013 .
- ↑ Terrence Petty (7 February 1990). "West Germany Creates Committee to Pursue Reunification" . Associated Press News . West Berlin . Retrieved 10 September 2013 .
- ↑ "Prof. Dr. Helmut Haussmann" . University of Tübingen . Retrieved 10 September 2013 .
External links
- Media related to Helmut Haussmann at Wikimedia Commons
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