Otmar Emminger

Otmar Emminger
Born 2 March 1911
Augsburg
Died August 1986 (aged 74)
Manila
Nationality German
Alma mater University of Munich
Occupation Economist
Years active 1940s –1986

Otmar Emminger (2 March 1911 – August 1986) was a German economist who served as the president of the Deutsche Bundesbank from 1977 to 1979.

Early life and education

Emminger was born in Augsburg on 2 March 1911.[1] In 1934, he received a PhD from the University of Munich.[1]

Career and activities

Emminger was a lecturer at his alma mater.[2] He began to work at the Deutsche Bundesbank in October 1950.[1] From 1 April 1953 to 31 December 1969 he was board member of the bank.[1] In addition, he served as West Germany's executive director at the International Monetary Fund from 1953 to 1959.[2] He was vice president of the bank from 1 January 1970 to 31 May 1977. He was appointed president of the bank on 1 June 1977, succeeding Karl Klasen in the post.[3][4] Karl Otto Pöhl became his deputy.[3] Emminger's term lasted until 31 December 1979.[1] He was replaced by Pöhl in the post.[3]

In July 1986, he began to serve as an advisor to the Philippines government on behalf of West Germany.[2] The same year he published his memoirs.[5]

Death

Emminger died of a heart attack in Manila, the Philippines, at the age of 75 in August 1986.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Dr. Otmar Emminger". Deutsche Bundesbank. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Otmar Emminger †". Der Spiegel 33. 11 August 1986. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 E. Owen Smith (1994). The German Economy. Taylor & Francis. p. 190. ISBN 978-0-415-06288-6. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
  4. ↑ John B. Goodman (1992). Monetary Sovereignty: The Politics of Central Banking in Western Europe. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press. p. 83.  – via Questia (subscription required)
  5. ↑ Horst Ungerer (1997). A Concise History of European Monetary Integration: From EPU to EMU. Westport, CT: Quorum Books.  – via Questia (subscription required)
  6. ↑ "Otmar Emminger, 75, West German Banker". The New York Times (Frankfurt). Reuters. 4 August 1986. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
  7. ↑ Herlt, Rudolf (8 August 1986). "Ein Leben für die Mark". Zeit. Retrieved 19 June 2013.