Gerd Langguth (born 18 May 1946 in Wertheim † 12 May 2013 in Cologne) was a professor of political science at the University of Bonn and the author of biographies of Angela Merkel and Horst Köhler.

Early life 

Gerd Langguth attended the Dietrich Bonhoeffer School, a humanist Gymnasium in Wertheim am Main in Baden-Württemberg.

University

While at university, from 1970 to 1974 Langguth was president of the Association of Christian Democratic Students. He later worked for the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung in Stuttgart.

From 1976 to 1980, Gerd Langguth was a member of the Bundestag for the Christian Democratic Union. He was a member of the executive committee of the CDU. From 1981 to 1985, Langguth was director of the Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung in Bonn. Between 1986 and 1987 he represented Berlin as a civil servant at a federal level. From 1988 to 1993, he was head of the European Commission's representation in Germany, in Bonn. From 1993 to 1997, Gerd Langguth was acting chairman of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung. From 2003 to 2004 he was active on the executive board of the Bürgerkonvent, a movement for political and economic reform.

Today, Langguth teaches Political Science at the University of Bonn. He is married to Susanne Langguth, who is a food chemist.

Teaching and publications 

His works include biographies of Angela Merkel and Horst Köhler. Some of his works have been translated into English.

Gerd Langguth lectures on European integration. He has also held lectures on international terrorism, German institutions, and political decision processes.

External links

• Personal Web site (German)

References 

^ "Gerd Langguth". Welt Online. Retrieved 2008-08-29