Henry A. Kissinger

1987

The text of the medal presented reads:

Karlspreis der Stadt Aachen 1987
Henry A. Kissinger für Partnerschaft und Frieden

Vita

1923
1923
Born in Fürth
Emigration with family to the USA
1938
1938
1943
1943
Obtain American citizenship
serviceman
1943-1946
1943-1946
1952
1952
Master of Arts, Harvard University
PhD from Harvard
1954
1954
1954-1971
1954-1971
Teaching position at Harvard University, 1962 Professor
Foreign and Security Policy Adviser to President Nixon
1968
1968
1973
1973
Nobel Peace Prize for mediation in Vietnam War
US Secretary of State
1973-1977
1973-1977
1977
1977
Lectureship in international diplomacy at Georgetown University
Setting up your own consultancy firm
1982
1982

Text of the Certificate of Honour

On Ascension Day, 28 May 1987, in the Coronation Hall of the City Hall of Aachen, the former imperial palace, the International Charlemagne Prize of the City of Aachen was awarded to Professor Dr. Henry A. Kissinger in grateful recognition of his successful efforts for peace and understanding and his advocacy of a balanced partnership with a Europe that has grown stronger as a union.