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Horst Ehmke (Horst Paul August Ehmke) was born on 4 February, 1927 in Free City of Danzig, is a German lawyer, law professor and politician (1927–2017). Discover Horst Ehmke's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 90 years old?
| Popular As |
Horst Paul August Ehmke |
| Occupation |
Professor of law |
| Age |
90 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
4 February 1927 |
| Birthday |
4 February |
| Birthplace |
Free City of Danzig |
| Date of death |
2017 |
| Died Place |
Bonn |
| Nationality |
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He is a member of famous Lawyer with the age 90 years old group.
Horst Ehmke Height, Weight & Measurements
At 90 years old, Horst Ehmke height not available right now. We will update Horst Ehmke's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
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| Eye Color |
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| Hair Color |
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Who Is Horst Ehmke's Wife?
His wife is Maria Hlavacova (1972 - 12 March 2017) ( his death), Theda (? - 1972) ( 3 children)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Maria Hlavacova (1972 - 12 March 2017) ( his death), Theda (? - 1972) ( 3 children) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Horst Ehmke Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Horst Ehmke worth at the age of 90 years old? Horst Ehmke’s income source is mostly from being a successful Lawyer. He is from . We have estimated Horst Ehmke's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Lawyer |
Horst Ehmke Social Network
Timeline
Horst Paul August Ehmke (4 February 1927 – 12 March 2017) was a German lawyer, law professor and politician of the Social Democratic Party (SPD).
In 1944, at the age of 17, Ehmke was enrolled as a member of the Nazi Party, although when this became public knowledge in 2007 as part of a media investigation of Nazi archives, he stated that he had made no application and was previously unaware of the enrollment.
Following the Expulsion of Germans after World War II he came as a refugee to western Germany.
Since 1947, Ehmke has been a member of the SPD, where he was a member of the executive board from 1973 to 1991.
He studied Law and Economics in Göttingen and Political science and History at Princeton University (U.S.) from 1949 to 1950.
In 1952, he promoted as Dr. iur., and in 1956, he passed his final examinations.
In these years, he was the assistant of Adolf Arndt, member of the Bundestag (SPD).
From 1956 to 1960, Ehmke became a member of the Ford Foundation in Cologne and Berkeley.
After passing his Habilitation in 1960, he became Professor of public law at the University of Freiburg, where he became the Dean.
From 1963 on, Ehmke was ordinary Professor and held the chair of Law at this university.
He served as Federal Minister of Justice (1969), Chief of Staff at the German Chancellery and Federal Minister for Special Affairs (1969–1972) and Federal Minister for Research, Technology, and Post (1972–1974).
Ehmke was born in the Free City of Danzig, where he passed his Abitur.
He was a member of the Bundestag from 1969 to 1994 for the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Ehmke was Federal Minister of Justice from to March to October 1969 before becoming Chief of Staff at the German Chancellery from 1969 to 1972 under Chancellor Willy Brandt, being simultaneously the Federal Minister for Special Affairs.
After the 1972 West German federal election he moved to become Federal Minister for Research, Technology and Post, until he was replaced in May 1974 by Hans Matthöfer.
Since 1974, he was accredited as a lawyer.
Ehmke was married and had three children.
Here, he was deputy whip of the SPD faction from 1977 to 1990.
Ehmke died on 12 March 2017 at the age of 90.
After retiring, Ehmke also wrote detective stories revolving around politics:
