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Helmut Schlesinger

1924 – 2024

German economist

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About Helmut Schlesinger

Lived 1924 – 2024 (aged 100). Helmut Schlesinger was a German economist and banker.

Helmut Schlesinger (4 September 1924 – 23 December 2024) was a German economist and President of the Bundesbank from 1991 to 1993. Having worked for the institution and its precursor from 1952, he pursued monetary stability.

Biography Early life and education Schlesinger was born in Penzberg, Bavaria, on 4 September 1924.

Schlesinger was a distinguished honorary professor at the German University of Administrative Sciences. He was an advisor to IDEAglobal Group, a global financial research organisation.

Personal life Schlesinger and his wife Carola had four children. and died in Bad Homburg three months later, on 23 December. He received honorary doctorates from the Goethe University Frankfurt (1981), the University of Göttingen (1981), and the University of St. Gallen (1993).

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Positions held
President of the Bundesbank
Awards
Hessian Order of Merit; Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria; Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Bernhard Harms Medal; Ludwig Erhard Prize for Publications in Economics

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Helmut Schlesinger?

German economist (1924–2024)

When was Helmut Schlesinger born?

Helmut Schlesinger was born on 4 September 1924 in Penzberg.

When did Helmut Schlesinger die?

Helmut Schlesinger died on 23 December 2024 in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe.

What was Helmut Schlesinger's occupation?

Helmut Schlesinger was an economist and banker.

What nationality was Helmut Schlesinger?

Helmut Schlesinger was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Helmut Schlesinger

· Wikidata: Q96812

· DBpedia: Helmut Schlesinger

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