

1948
Graduate in Economics (University of Munich)
1951
Doctorate in Economics/Political Science at the University of Munich
1949 - 1952
Specialist at the Ifo Institute for Economic Research in Munich
1 Mar 1952
Joins the Bank Deutscher Länder
1 Jul 1972 - 31 Dec 1979
Member of the Executive Board of the Deutsche Bundesbank
1 Jan 1980 - 31 Jul 1991
Vice-President of the Deutsche Bundesbank
1 Aug 1991 - 31 Sep 1993
President of the Deutsche Bundesbank