Background
Klein, Josef was born on September 5, 1940 in Stolberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Son of Mathias and Helene (Walbeck) Klein.
Klein, Josef was born on September 5, 1940 in Stolberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Son of Mathias and Helene (Walbeck) Klein.
Diploma in German language, literature, and philosophy, Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule, Aachen, Germany, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule, Aachen, Germany, 1972. Postgraduate, Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule, Aachen, Germany, 1985.
Assistant lecturer, instructor Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule, Aachen, 1969—1972, auxiliary professor, 1990—1992. Member German Parliament Bundestag, 1972—1976. Professor University Koblenz-Landau, Mainz, Germany, 1992—2001.
President University Koblenz-Landan, Koblenz, Germany, since 2001. Visiting professor University Leyden, Netherlands, 1990—1991.
Member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts.
Married Heidi Eyben; 1 child Esther.