Wilhelm Haferkamp (1 July 1923 – 17 January 1995) was a longtime member of the
European Commission
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. Born in Germany, he was a
social democratic
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politician. He was appointed to the commission by the
West German government in 1967. He served in a number of posts including
Vice President
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until 1985. He died in
Brussels
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.
In the
Rey Commission
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Work
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from 1967 he served as
Commissioner for Energy. His portfolio then expanded to include the
Internal Market in 1970 under the
Malfatti Commission and
Mansholt Commission until 1973 when he joined the
Ortoli Commission
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Work
It was the successor to the Mansholt Commission and was succeeded by the Jenkins Commission ...
as
Commissioner for Economic, Finance, Credit and Investments. His last post was
Commissioner for External Relations
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, which he served as until 1985 under the
Jenkins and
Thorn Commission
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Work
It was the successor to the Jenkins Commission and was succeeded by the Delors Commission. Wi ...
s.
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1923 births
1995 deaths
German European Commissioners
Grand Crosses with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
European Commissioners 1967–1970
European Commissioners 1970–1972
European Commissioners 1972–1973
European Commissioners 1973–1977
European Commissioners 1977–1981
European Commissioners 1981–1985
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