Horst Koehler, German ex-president and IMF chief, dead at 81
- Posted on February 1, 2025
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Horst Koehler, German ex-president and IMF chief, dead at 81
An economist by training, Koehler was the first German head of state who was not a career politician. Before becoming president he was the head of the IMF in Washington from 2000 to 2004 and also held other roles in the civil service and banking.