Background
STERCKEN, Hans was born on September 2, 1923 in Aachen. Son of Josef Stercken and Johanna Jeuckens.
STERCKEN, Hans was born on September 2, 1923 in Aachen. Son of Josef Stercken and Johanna Jeuckens.
University of Bonn, philosophy, classical philology, history, archeology. Ph D. 1952; spoken languages: English, French, Italian.
Adviser to Government, of Turkey 1957-1958, to Govts, of Cameroon, Guinea, Mauritania and Senegal 1965. Manager Director Federation Centre for Political Education 1969-1976. Chairman Committee on Foreign Affairs since 1985.
President German Africa Foundation 86, German-Turkish Association since 1983, German-Greek Association since 1985, German Atlantic Association since 1990, Swiss-German Association since 1990. Leader German Delegate IPU 1982-1985. Executive Committee IPU 1983-1988, President Inter-Parl.
Council of IPU 1985-1988, Honorary President since 1990. Decorations from Federation Republic of Germany, Austria, Belgium, Cameroon, Finland, France, Greece, Guinea, Italy, Portugal, Spain.
Roman Catholic.
Bundestag (for Aachen) since 1976.
Married Annemarie Wittelsberger in 1953.