Edward Heath

1963

The text of the medal presented reads:

Karlspreis der Stadt Aachen 1963, Edward Heath, Einordnung und Festigkeit in Europäischer Zukunft

Vita

1916

Born in Broadstairs (Kent)

Second World War, military service

1939-1945

1950-1955

MP for the Conservative Party

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Treasury

1955-1959

1959-1960

labour ministers

Lord Privy Seal and Representative of the Foreign Secretary in Parliament

1960-1963

1961-1963

Head of the British delegation for the first EEC accession negotiations

Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development

1963/1964

1965-1970

Leader of the Conservative Party in the House of Commons

Prime Minister and Chairman of the Council for the Commonwealth and Overseas Relations

1970-1974

2005

deceased

Text of the Certificate of Honour

On Ascension Day, 23 May 1963, in the Coronation Hall of the Town Hall, the former Imperial Palace, the City of Aachen's International Charlemagne Prize for the year 1963 was awarded to the British Lord Privy Seal The Rt. Hon. Edward Heath PC, M.B.E. M.P. in recognition of his unstinting efforts to integrate Great Britain into the unification movement on the continent and of his commitment to the European community of destiny.