Wilhelm Haferkamp

Wilhelm Haferkamp (born July 1, 1923 in Duisburg , † January 17, 1995 in Brussels ) was a German trade unionist and politician ( SPD ).

After high school and military service, Haferkamp studied economics and social sciences at the University of Cologne .

From 1955 to 1960 he was a member of the WDR Broadcasting Council. As a member of the trade union trade, banks and insurance companies , he was state chairman of the DGB North Rhine-Westphalia from 1957 to 1962 , then until 1967 the chief department head for economic policy in the DGB main board.

From 1967 to 1973 he was European Commissioner for Energy , from 1970 to 1973 he was also responsible for the internal market. Then he was responsible for economics , finances and budget until 1977 . From 1977 to 1985 he was Foreign Commissioner , from 1970 to 1985 also Vice-President of the European Commission .

From 1962 to 1966 and again in 1967 for three months he held a mandate in the state parliament of North Rhine-Westphalia .

Awards

1984: Large gold medal on ribbon for services to the Republic of Austria
1986: Great Cross of Merit with Star and Shoulder Ribbon of the Federal Republic of Germany

Individual evidence

↑ List of all decorations awarded by the Federal President for services to the Republic of Austria from 1952 (PDF; 6.9 MB)

Web links

List of European Commissioners (PDF file; 127 kB)
Wilhelm Haferkamp at the state parliament of North Rhine-Westphalia

personal data
SURNAME	Haferkamp, Wilhelm
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	German trade unionists and politicians (SPD), MdL
DATE OF BIRTH	July 1, 1923
PLACE OF BIRTH	Duisburg
DATE OF DEATH	January 17, 1995
Place of death	Brussels

[1] List of all decorations awarded by the Federal President for services to the Republic of Austria from 1952 (PDF; 6.9 MB)