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Manfred-Wörner-Seminar
The Manfred Wörner Seminar is an international conference of young leaders in the foreign and security policy sector organized twice a year by the German Federal Ministry of Defence (Germany), Federal Ministry of Defense. For each edition, 10 selected participants from Germany, the United States and other European countries, respectively, meet to discuss current world policy issues, visit relevant institutions in several European countries, exchange ideas with high-ranking leaders there and strengthen transatlantic cooperation. The seminar was first held in 1982 as the ''Seminar for German-American Understanding'' and is named after former German Defense Minister and NATO Secretary General of NATO, Secretary General Manfred Wörner. Program During the twelve-day program, which will run for nine days until 2021, the participants usually visit various international institutions, authorities, ministries and military bases. These regularly include NATO headquarters, the European Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manfred Wörner
Manfred Hermann Wörner (24 September 1934 – 13 August 1994) was a German politician and diplomat. He served as the defense minister of West Germany between 1982 and 1988. He then served as the seventh Secretary General of NATO from 1988 to 1994. His term as Secretary General saw the end of the Cold War and the German reunification. Whilst serving in that position, he was diagnosed with cancer, but, in spite of his illness, continued serving until his final days. Family He grew up in his grandfather's house in Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt and attended the Johannes-Kepler-Gymnasium there. He was married to Elfie Wörner, who supported several German army related humanitarian agencies, and who died of a tumor on 4 July 2006. Education After graduation in 1953 he studied law at Heidelberg, Paris, and Munich. He finished his studies in 1957 with the first and in 1961 the second Staatsexamen. He got his Dr. jur. in 1961 writing about International law. Afterwards he worked for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |