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Gerhart M. Riegner

German philosopher, and the secretary-general of the World Jewish Congress.

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German philosopher, and the secretary-general of the World Jewish Congress.

Gerhart Moritz Riegner (September 12, 1911 in Berlin – December 3, 2001 in Geneva) was a German philosopher, and the secretary-general of the World Jewish Congress from 1965 to 1983. He studied law in Heidelberg, Paris and at the Geneva Graduate Institute.

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Achievements and distinctions

  1. 01

    German philosopher, and the secretary-general of the World Jewish Congress.

  2. 02

    Star of People's Friendship

  3. 03

    Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great

  4. 04

    Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Worship

  5. 05

    Knight of the Legion of Honour

Career and education

Employers and institutions

World Jewish Congress

Education

University of Fribourg · Heidelberg University · Paris Law Faculty · Graduate Institute of International Studies

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