What is the name of the German politician mentioned in this article?
Q: What is the name of the German politician mentioned in this article?
A: The German politician mentioned in this article is Horst Köhler.
Q: What political party did Horst Köhler belong to?
A: Horst Köhler belonged to the Christian Democratic Union (CDU).
Q: When was Horst Köhler elected President of Germany?
A: Horst Köhler was elected President of Germany on 23 May 2004.
Q: How many terms did he serve as President of Germany?
A: He served two terms as President of Germany, from 2004 to 2010.
Q: What profession did Horst Köhler have prior to his election as president?
A: Prior to his election as president, Horst Köhler had a career in politics, civil service and banking executive. He was also the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from 2000 to 2004 and President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development from 1998 to 2000.
Q: Did he remain popular during his term as president?
A: Yes, although the office of President is less influential than that of Chancellor and mostly concerned with ceremonial matters, Köhler was a highly popular politician during his term.
Q: Did he suggest any changes regarding how presidents are elected in Germany?
A: Yes, he suggested that presidents should be directly elected which was previously done under Germany's Weimar Constitution.
