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Horst Koehler [1943-0] German
Rank: 103
Statesman, Former President of Germany


Horst Köhler is a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union, and served as President of Germany from 2004 to 2010. As the candidate of the two Christian Democratic sister parties, the CDU and the CSU, and the liberal FDP, Köhler was elected to his first five-year term by the Federal Assembly on 23 May 2004 and was subsequently inaugurated on 1 July 2004. 

Freedom, Leadership, Respect



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If we know where we want to go, then even a stony road is bearable.
101
Responsibility and respect of others and their religious beliefs are also part of freedom. Freedom, Respect
102
Germany must be a country which generates political ideas and leadership, which is capable of compromise, which is sovereign and yet knows that it needs its partners on both sides of the Atlantic. Leadership
103
A few weeks ago we were reminded that other peoples - in particular the United States of America - fought so that we Germans could live in liberty. That we should never forget.
104
Germany's fate is decided first and foremost in Europe. Reconciliation and cooperation in Europe have brought us freedom, peace and prosperity. Who would have dared to believe so much 50 years ago?
105
In my view, the humanity of our world can be measured against the fate of Africa.
106
After a Polish Pope, whose country was first to be invaded by the Germans in World War Two, we now have someone from the generation drafted at the close of the war.
107
It is just not enough to strengthen the secret services for the fight against terrorism but it's also necessary to advance dialogue between cultures.
108
I am convinced we shall succeed. I have faith in this country, because I have faith in its people.
109
I will be guided by the Christian ethic and an awareness that human action is by nature transient.
110
It is particularly moving, and I can say this also as a Protestant Christian, that a German - one of us - has been made Pope.
111
Korea's early repayment of the full amount of loans from the IMF is a major milestone.
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