Background
Pöhl, Karl Otto was born on December 1, 1929 in Hannover, Germany.
Pöhl, Karl Otto was born on December 1, 1929 in Hannover, Germany.
Student, University Gottingen, 1955. Degree (honorary), Ruhr University. Degree (honorary), Tel-Aviv University.
Degree (honorary), Georgetown University. Degree (honorary), University Maryland. Degree (honorary), University Buckingham.
Degree (honorary), University London.
Division chief Ifo, Institute Economic Research, Munich, 1955-1960. Economic journalist, Bonn, 1961-1967. Member board Federal Association German Banks, Cologne, 1968-1970.
Division chief Federal Ministry Economics, Bonn, 1970-1971. Department chief Federal Chancellery, 1971-1972. State secretary Federal Ministry of Finance, 1972-1977.
Deputy governor Deutsche Bundesbank, Frankfurt, 1977-1979, president, chairman central bank council, 1980-1991. Governor Federal Republic Germany in the International Monetary Fund, 1980-1991. Chairman Group of 10, central bank governors, 1983-1989.
Manager Board of the Federal Association of German Banks, Cologne 1968-1969. Board of directors Kreditanstalt fur Wiederaufbau. Frankfurt am Main.
Married Ulrike Pesch. 4 children.