Gerhard Wettig

Background

Wettig, Gerhard was born on February 17, 1934 in Gelnhausen, Hesse, Germany. Son of Hermann and Kathe (Leiske) Wettig.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, University Gottingen, Federal Republic of Germany, 1961.

Career

Research.asst., Evangelische Studiengemeinschaft, Heidelberg, Federal Republic of Germany, 1961-1962; member research staff, German Society Foreign Affairs, Bonn, Federal Republic of Germany, 1962-1966; member senior research staff, Federal Institute for Eastern and International Studies, Cologne, Federal Republic of Germany, 1966-1974; deputy head foreign policy research, Federal Institute for Eastern and International Studies, Cologne, Federal Republic of Germany, 1974-1988; head department, Institute East-West International Politics, Cologne, 1988-1999; member, German-American History Commission, since 1999.

Achievements

• Gerhard Wettig has been listed as a notable Political scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Entmilitarisierung Und Wiederbewaffnung in Deutschland 1943-1955

Membership

Member Common German-Russ. History Commission, since 1998.

Connections

Married Heide Wallowy, April 12, 1962. Children: Andreas, Friedmunt, Tobias, Hannes.

Father:

Hermann Wettig

Mother:

Kathe (Leiske) Wettig

Spouse:

Heide Wallowy

child:

Andreas Wettig

child:

Tobias Wettig

child:

Hannes Wettig

child:

Friedmunt Wettig