Richard von Weizsäcker (1984 - 1994)
| Date | Biography |
|---|---|
| 1920 | Born on 15 April in Stuttgart. Attended primary school and grammar schools specializing in classics in Berlin und Bern |
| 1937-1938 | Higher education entrance qualification; studied in Oxford and Grenoble |
| 1938-1945 | Military service |
| 1945-1949 | Read law and history at the University of Göttingen |
| 1950-1966 | Worked in industry |
| 1964-1970 | President of the Deutscher Evangelischer Kirchentag (German Protestant Convention) |
| 1967-1984 | Member of the Synod and the Council of the Evangelical Church in Germany |
| 1969-1981 | Member of the German Bundestag |
| 1981-1984 | Governing Mayor of Berlin |
| 1984-1994 | Federal President |
Richard von Weizsäcker is Protestant. He has been married to Marianne von Weizsäcker, née von Kretschmann, since 1953. They have four children.
For more information please contact
Büro Bundespräsident a.D. Dr. Richard von Weizsäcker
Am Kupfergraben 7
10117 Berlin
Tel.: + 49 30 20 17 46 11
Telefax: + 49 30 20 12 137
