Horst Köhler is a German financial expert as well as political leader (CDU). He was President of Germany from 1 July 2004 to 31 May 2010. Prior to he was president, he had made an occupation both in political life, economic sector as well as civil servant, as well as consisted of the head of the International Money Fund (IMF) from 2000 to 2004.
From 1990 to 1993, Köhler State Secretary at the German Finance Ministry. He was responsible for monetary as well as economic relations, and was therefore dealership in connection with the signing of the Maastricht Treaty, as well as additionally worked on preparing the G7 meetings Chancellor Helmut Kohl.
He was after that chairman of the Association of German Savings Banks, Deutscher Sparkassen-und Giroverband, up until 1998, when he came to be head of state of the European financial institution for restoration and also advancement based in London. In 2000 he was selected supervisor of the International Monetary Fund, and also chairman of its exec board, and also moved to Washington. He was suggested by the coalition federal government Schröder after their initial candidate Caio Koch-Weser was rejected by the United States. He retained these placements until he retired 4 March 2004, after he had been chosen as the Conservative candidate for the FDPs as well as the German presidency.
He was elected president of Germany's Federal Assembly of 604 of 1205 ballots of the Social Democratic competing prospect Gesine Schwan on 23 May 2004, and also was ushered in on 1 July.
Our collection contains 12 quotes who is written / told by Horst.
"If we know where we want to go, then even a stony road is bearable"
"I will be guided by the Christian ethic and an awareness that human action is by nature transient"
"I am convinced we shall succeed. I have faith in this country, because I have faith in its people"
"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?"
"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"
"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"
"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"
"Responsibility and respect of others and their religious beliefs are also part of freedom"
"Korea's early repayment of the full amount of loans from the IMF is a major milestone"
"It is particularly moving, and I can say this also as a Protestant Christian, that a German - one of us - has been made Pope"
"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"
"In my view, the humanity of our world can be measured against the fate of Africa"
