Germany: Funeral held for former President Horst Köhler

Traveler of German unity, family man, fighter for Africa: Berlin bids farewell to the late Federal President Horst Köhler.

The former Federal President Horst Köhler died on 1 February at the age of 81.

In Berlin, relatives, friends and politicians have bid farewell to former Federal President Horst Köhler. Federal President Steinmeier praised the deceased as generous and an "untiring servant of our community".

Germany: Funeral held for former President Horst Köhler

Horst Köhler spent most of his early life as a refugee and became a highly popular president. He was also lauded for his post-presidency activism.

With a state act and a divine service, the late Federal President Horst Köhler is honoured. He died at the age of 81, after a serious illness.

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