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'''Guido Westerwelle''' was a [[German]] [[politician]].
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'''Guido Westerwelle''' was a [[German]] member of the [[WEF]]'s [[GLT 1997]], a [[politician]] for the [[FDP]] who was [[Germany/Minister/Foreign Affairs|foreign minister]] from [[2009]] to [[2013]]. He died aged 54 of acute myeloid leukemia in 2016.
  
 
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When Westerwelle showed too much independence, he was ousted{{by whom}} after a media campaign. In 2010, leaked U.S. diplomatic cables revealed that American diplomats considered Westerwelle an obstacle to deeper transatlantic relations.{{cn}}
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When Westerwelle showed too much independence, he was ousted{{by whom}} after a media campaign. In [[2010]], [[Wikileaks/Leaks|leaked U.S. diplomatic cables]] revealed that US diplomats considered Westerwelle an obstacle to deeper transatlantic relations.<ref>https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/a-teflon-chancellor-and-wildcard-foreign-minister-how-america-views-the-germans-a-731645.html - "And Foreign Minister Westerwelle? US envoys are particularly critical of Germany's top diplomat. The secret cables describe him as incompetent, vain and critical of the United States, and as a burden on the trans-Atlantic relationship."</ref><ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Guido_Westerwelle&oldid=1115314040</ref> A cable from 20th May 2009 summarized:<ref>https://wikileaks.org/plusd/cables/09BERLIN594_a.html</ref>
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{{QB|While his domestic credentials have matured over the FDP's eleven years in the opposition, his level of understanding of foreign policy matters appears to  be not as developed.  His speech at the DGAP was disappointing; his command of complex foreign issues, for example, regarding the Middle East and Iran were not convincing. [...] Westerwelle has as good a chance as anyone to become foreign minister in the next government. Building the USG relationship with him — and sending clear signals about U.S. expectations — is an important investment now, however frustrating Westerwelle's views on individual issues may be.}}
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In 2011, before the [[2011 Attacks on Libya|attack on Libya]] started, a decision was pending in the [[UN Security Council]] (of which Germany was a rotating member at the time). In what has been described as "spectacular move", he as the German foreign minister instructed the German ambassador to abstain.<ref>https://www.cicero.de/innenpolitik/guido-westerwelle-deutschland-schuldet-ihm-spaeten-dank</ref>
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===FDP Flyer affair===
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During [[Möllemann]]s (also FDP) so-called "flyer affair" in [[2002]], Westerwelle was invited to [[Israel]] to settle the matter.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20150128073806/http://foreignpolicy.com/2009/11/23/westerwelle-buries-the-hatchet-in-israel/</ref> The [[Süddeutsche Zeitung]] wrote in [[2010]]:<ref>https://www.sueddeutsche.de/politik/westerwelle-in-israel-affaere-mit-langzeitwirkung-1.149487</ref>
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{{QB|Israel's ambassador at the time, Shimon Stein, observed the goings-on with concern and got the FDP leader an invitation to Jerusalem. Westerwelle accepted, but reiterated his criticism of Israel's occupation policy in [[Bild am Sonntag]] shortly before his departure. "One is allowed to criticize without immediately being pushed into the brown corner," he said. In Jerusalem, Westerwelle was received by the highest representatives of the state - who read him the riot act. Then-Prime Minister [[Ariel Sharon]] spoke about anti-Semitism in Europe and got specific: "The things that are said against the Jewish community in Germany also worry us a lot."<br>
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Westerwelle delayed breaking with Möllemann after the trip. Möllemann was forced to resign from his posts on Oct. 21 only after the federal election failed for the FDP and illegal financial machinations became known. Less than a year later, he parachuted to his death.}}
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===Israel===
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In March [[2010]] he made his stance on the Israeli government's settlement program and said that: "We want a two-state solution,"<ref>https://www.dw.com/en/berlin-criticizes-israeli-settlement-policy/a-5382877</ref>
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==Death==
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He became ill from acute [[leukemia]] in 2014,<ref>https://www.spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/westerwelle-hat-leukaemie-merkel-schickt-genesungswuensche-a-976513.html</ref> later diagnosed as acute myeloid leukemia.<ref>https://web.de/magazine/gesundheit/aml-guido-westerwelle-aggressive-form-leukaemie-31115804</ref><ref>https://www.stern.de/gesundheit/guido-westerwelle-ueber-seine-leukaemie--die-wichtigsten-fragen-und-antworten-zu-der-krankheit-6545074.html</ref>
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Latest revision as of 18:27, 4 April 2024

Person.png Guido Westerwelle  Rdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
(politician)
Guido Westerwelle 2013-02-28 (cropped).jpg
Born27 December 1961
Bad Honnef, West Germany (Now Germany)
Died18 March 2016 (Age 54)
Cologne, Germany
Cause of death
acute myeloid leukemia
NationalityGerman
Alma materUniversity of Hagen
Member ofAtlantik-Brücke, WEF/Global Leaders for Tomorrow/1997
Victim ofpremature death
PartyFDP
Atlantik-Brücke, Bilderberg 2007, ousted after a media campaign. Died aged 54 of acute myeloid leukemia.

Employment.png Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs

In office
28 October 2009 - 17 December 2013
Preceded byFrank-Walter Steinmeier
Succeeded byFrank-Walter Steinmeier

Employment.png Vice Chancellor of Germany

In office
28 October 2009 - 16 May 2011

Employment.png Germany/Leader of the Opposition Wikipedia-icon.png

In office
1 May 2006 - 28 October 2009

Employment.png Member of the Bundestag Wikipedia-icon.png

In office
8 February 1996 - 22 October 2013
Succeeded byCem Özdemir

Guido Westerwelle was a German member of the WEF's GLT 1997, a politician for the FDP who was foreign minister from 2009 to 2013. He died aged 54 of acute myeloid leukemia in 2016.

Career

When Westerwelle showed too much independence, he was ousted[By whom?] after a media campaign. In 2010, leaked U.S. diplomatic cables revealed that US diplomats considered Westerwelle an obstacle to deeper transatlantic relations.[1][2] A cable from 20th May 2009 summarized:[3]

While his domestic credentials have matured over the FDP's eleven years in the opposition, his level of understanding of foreign policy matters appears to be not as developed. His speech at the DGAP was disappointing; his command of complex foreign issues, for example, regarding the Middle East and Iran were not convincing. [...] Westerwelle has as good a chance as anyone to become foreign minister in the next government. Building the USG relationship with him — and sending clear signals about U.S. expectations — is an important investment now, however frustrating Westerwelle's views on individual issues may be.

In 2011, before the attack on Libya started, a decision was pending in the UN Security Council (of which Germany was a rotating member at the time). In what has been described as "spectacular move", he as the German foreign minister instructed the German ambassador to abstain.[4]

FDP Flyer affair

During Möllemanns (also FDP) so-called "flyer affair" in 2002, Westerwelle was invited to Israel to settle the matter.[5] The Süddeutsche Zeitung wrote in 2010:[6]

Israel's ambassador at the time, Shimon Stein, observed the goings-on with concern and got the FDP leader an invitation to Jerusalem. Westerwelle accepted, but reiterated his criticism of Israel's occupation policy in Bild am Sonntag shortly before his departure. "One is allowed to criticize without immediately being pushed into the brown corner," he said. In Jerusalem, Westerwelle was received by the highest representatives of the state - who read him the riot act. Then-Prime Minister Ariel Sharon spoke about anti-Semitism in Europe and got specific: "The things that are said against the Jewish community in Germany also worry us a lot."
Westerwelle delayed breaking with Möllemann after the trip. Möllemann was forced to resign from his posts on Oct. 21 only after the federal election failed for the FDP and illegal financial machinations became known. Less than a year later, he parachuted to his death.

Israel

In March 2010 he made his stance on the Israeli government's settlement program and said that: "We want a two-state solution,"[7]

Death

He became ill from acute leukemia in 2014,[8] later diagnosed as acute myeloid leukemia.[9][10]


 

Events Participated in

EventStartEndLocation(s)Description
Bilderberg/200731 May 20073 June 2007Turkey
Istanbul		The 55th Bilderberg meeting, held in Turkey
Munich Security Conference/200920092009Germany
Munich
Bavaria		The 45th Munich Security Conference
Munich Security Conference/20105 February 20107 February 2010Germany
Munich
Bavaria		An anti-war demonstration outside described it as "Nothing more than a media-effectively staged war propaganda event, which this year had the purpose of justifying the NATO troop increase in Afghanistan and glorifying the continuation of the war as a contribution to peace and stability."
Munich Security Conference/20114 February 20116 February 2011Germany
Munich
Bavaria		The 47th Munich Security Conference
Munich Security Conference/20123 February 20125 February 2012Germany
Munich
Bavaria		The 48th Munich Security Conference
Munich Security Conference/20131 February 20133 February 2013Germany
Munich
Bavaria		The 49th Munich Security Conference
WEF/Annual Meeting/200923 January 200927 January 2009World Economic Forum
Switzerland		Chairman Klaus Schwab outlined five objectives driving the Forum’s efforts to shape the global agenda, including letting the banks that caused the 2008 economic crisis keep writing the rules, the climate change agenda, over-national government structures, taking control over businesses with the stakeholder agenda, and a "new charter for the global economic order".
WEF/Annual Meeting/201323 January 201327 January 2013World Economic Forum
Switzerland		2500 mostly unelected leaders met to discuss "leading through adversity"
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References

  1. ↑ https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/a-teflon-chancellor-and-wildcard-foreign-minister-how-america-views-the-germans-a-731645.html - "And Foreign Minister Westerwelle? US envoys are particularly critical of Germany's top diplomat. The secret cables describe him as incompetent, vain and critical of the United States, and as a burden on the trans-Atlantic relationship."
  2. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Guido_Westerwelle&oldid=1115314040
  3. ↑ https://wikileaks.org/plusd/cables/09BERLIN594_a.html
  4. ↑ https://www.cicero.de/innenpolitik/guido-westerwelle-deutschland-schuldet-ihm-spaeten-dank
  5. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20150128073806/http://foreignpolicy.com/2009/11/23/westerwelle-buries-the-hatchet-in-israel/
  6. ↑ https://www.sueddeutsche.de/politik/westerwelle-in-israel-affaere-mit-langzeitwirkung-1.149487
  7. ↑ https://www.dw.com/en/berlin-criticizes-israeli-settlement-policy/a-5382877
  8. ↑ https://www.spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/westerwelle-hat-leukaemie-merkel-schickt-genesungswuensche-a-976513.html
  9. ↑ https://web.de/magazine/gesundheit/aml-guido-westerwelle-aggressive-form-leukaemie-31115804
  10. ↑ https://www.stern.de/gesundheit/guido-westerwelle-ueber-seine-leukaemie--die-wichtigsten-fragen-und-antworten-zu-der-krankheit-6545074.html
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