The Leading Speakers Bureau

Former German Chancellor

With 16 years in power, a post-war political record, and having won four consecutive general elections Helmut Kohl is arguably Germany’s most successful Chancellor. He played a significant role in European integration and was a key player in ending the Cold War and manifesting the Reunification of Germany. Undoubtedly, his finest hour came, when Germany was re-unified in 1990. Most recently Dr Kohl received the 2005 International Leadership Award for contributions to global peace and security from the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations.

A proven political visionary
In detail
He studied history in Heidelberg and in 1966 he became Minister-president of Rhineland-Palatinate.
In 1973 he was elected as Chairman of the German Christian Democratic Union, CDU. He was elected German Chancellor in 1982.

What he offers you
Drawing on his considerable expertise and own personal experiences as one of Europe’s most influential and longest serving statesman he provides terrific observations and analysis of the current political landscape.

How he presents
With a perfect balance of humour and astute political insights Dr Kohl demonstrates to audiences in his fascinating presentations the characteristics which made him such a strong leader and masterful political operator.

Topics

Leadership

The Politics and Economics of Europe

Globalisation and Its Implications

The German Reunification Process

Future Development in Europe and Eastern Europe

Awards

2005 – Point Alpha Prize for his role in reunifying Germany

2003 - The George Bush Award – Excellence in Public Service

1998 – Medal of Freedom – the highest civil award

1997 - George C. Marshal Foundation Award

1988 - Leipzig Human Rights Award

Publications

2005
Erinnungen 1982 – 1990 (Memories)

2004
Erinnerungen 1930 – 1982 (Memories)

2000
Mein Tagebuch (My diary)

Ich wollte Deutschlands Einheit (I wanted the German unification)