About Willy Wimmer
Born 1943. Willy Wimmer is a German politician.
Willy Wimmer (born 18 May 1943) is a German politician belonging to the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU). He was a member of the Bundestag from 1976 to 2009.
Life and politics
Wimmer was born 1943 in the German town of Mönchengladbach and studied law at the University of Cologne.
Wimmer entered the CDU in 1959 and served on the city council in his home town Mönchengladbach from 1969 to 1980.
Wimmer was elected as a 'Direktkandidat' (direct candidate) to the Bundestag in 1977 for the first time.
From 1985 to 1992 Wimmer was 'Parlamentarischer Staatssekretär' (parliamentary state secretary), a parliament-elected bureaucratic post in the Ministry of Defence.
In 1994, Wimmer was elected vice president of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Willy Wimmer's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Willy Wimmer's
Frequently asked questions
Who is Willy Wimmer?
German politician
When was Willy Wimmer born?
Willy Wimmer was born on 18 May 1943 in Mönchengladbach.
What is Willy Wimmer's occupation?
Willy Wimmer is a politician.
What nationality is Willy Wimmer?
Willy Wimmer is German.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Willy Wimmer. https://biography.guide/willy-wimmer/
MLA: "Willy Wimmer." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/willy-wimmer/.
Chicago: "Willy Wimmer." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/willy-wimmer/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:33 UTC