Age, Biography and Wiki

Gerhard Wessel was born on 24 December, 1913, is a President of the Federal Intelligence Service. Discover Gerhard Wessel'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 88 years old?

Popular As N/A
Occupation N/A
Age 88 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 24 December, 1913
Birthday 24 December
Birthplace N/A
Date of death 28 July, 2002
Died Place N/A
Nationality

We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 24 December. He is a member of famous President with the age 88 years old group.

Gerhard Wessel Height, Weight & Measurements

At 88 years old, Gerhard Wessel height not available right now. We will update Gerhard Wessel's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.

Physical Status
Height Not Available
Weight Not Available
Body Measurements Not Available
Eye Color Not Available
Hair Color Not Available

Dating & Relationship status

He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

Family
Parents Not Available
Wife Not Available
Sibling Not Available
Children Not Available

Gerhard Wessel Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Gerhard Wessel worth at the age of 88 years old? Gerhard Wessel’s income source is mostly from being a successful President. He is from . We have estimated Gerhard Wessel'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 President

Gerhard Wessel Social Network

Instagram
Linkedin
Twitter
Facebook
Wikipedia
Imdb

Timeline

1913

Gerhard Wessel (December 24, 1913 – July 28, 2002) was President of the Federal Intelligence Bureau from May 1968 to December 1978.

1932

He previously served in the Reichswehr (1932–35) and Army, including the Foreign Armies East of Reinhard Gehlen during World War II.

Gerhard Wessel joined the army in 1932.

He died in Pullach.

(All books in German)

1956

After the war, he was part of the Gehlen Organisation, and then the Bundeswehr (1956–1952).

1968

He was head of the BND, Germany's Federal Intelligence Service from 1 May 1968 to 31 December 1978.

According to his obituary in the Los Angeles Times, entitled Gerhard Wessel, 88; Did Espionage Work for Hitler, West Germany, the "former intelligence officer in Adolf Hitler’s anti-Soviet spy operations" ... "is credited with modernizing the BND by hiring academic analysts and electronics specialists".

The obituary issued by the New York Times News Service summarized some of the BND's successes under Wessel: "It informed the government three months in advance of the Soviet Union's plans to invade Czechoslovakia in 1968. It also gathered early information about dissatisfaction among shipyard workers in Gdansk, which eventually led to upheaval in Poland in the 1980s".

The coverage also discusses the adverse incidents under his leadership.

For example, it mentions a "number of incidents of East Germans infiltrating the West German government, particularly intelligence agencies, on Gen. Wessel's watch".

Wessel was born in the Holstein city of Neumuenster; his father was an Evangelical pastor.