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Jens Odewald

1940-09-21 – 2024-07-12

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For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. Berlin Im Schauspielhaus in Berlin fand für den am 1.4.1991 von Terroristen ermordeten Präsidenten der Treuhandanstalt, Dr. Detlev Carsten Rohwedder, ein Staatsakt statt. In ihren Ansprachen würdigten Bundespräsident Dr. Richard von Weizsäcker, der Ministerpräsident des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen, Johannes Rau und der Vorsitzende des Verwaltungsrates der Treuhandanstalt, Jens Odewald, die Verdienste des Verstorbenen. 10.4.1991Credit: Engelbert Reineke

Life & Legacy

Jens Odewald (21 September 1940 – 12 July 2024) was a German business executive. He was Chairman of the Board of Management of Kaufhof AG, a position he held for ten years until his dismissal in 1995. In 1996, he founded the investment company Odewald & Cie. Odewald died on 12 July 2024, at the age of 83.

Occupation & Career

businessperson, lawyer, tax advisor

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Commander of the Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

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Honors & Awards

Commander of the Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

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  1. Wikidata population candidate Q1553924 — wikidata View source

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