Walter Scheel

1977

The text of the medal presented reads:

Karlspreis der Stadt Aachen 1977
Walter Scheel
Für Europa und den Frieden der Welt

Vita

1919

Born in Solingen, Germany

banker

education

1939 bis 1945

military service

Managing director of several companies, later self-employed business consultant

1945-1953

1950-1953

FDP member of the North Rhine-Westphalia state parliament

Member of the German Bundestag, Vice President from 1967 to 1969

1953-1974

1955-1957

Member of the ECSC Joint Assembly

Member of the European Parliament

1958-1961

1961-1966

Minister for Economic Cooperation

Election of the FDP party leader

1968

1969-1974

Foreign Minister and Vice Chancellor

Federal President of the Federal Republic of Germany

1974-1979

Text of the Certificate of Honour

On Ascension Day, 19 May 1977, in the Coronation Hall of the City Hall, the former Imperial Palace, the International Charlemagne Prize of the City of Aachen was awarded to the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Walter Scheel, in recognition of his services in promoting responsible cooperation by the Federal Republic of Germany in the European Communities and his tireless efforts to consolidate and further develop these among the peoples of Europe.