Joachim Gauck

thumb| A proximity to the people who are willing to take on responsibility, who are everywhere in our country and not just in politics, will be my main mission. ~ Joachim Gauck Joachim Gauck (born 24 January 1940) was the President of Germany, serving between March 2012 and March 2017. A former Lutheran pastor, he came to prominence as an anti-communist civil rights activist in East Germany. Quotes One thing is clear, ... A proximity to the people who are willing to take on responsibility, who are everywhere in our country and not just in politics, will be my main mission. I want to be active in inviting these people to take on responsibility and not just stand around as spectators and critical observers of public life. nytimes.com When the ultimate case is discussed — deployment of the German military — it should be Germany can neither answer ‘no’ out of principle or give an automatic ‘yes.’ nytimes.com External links Category:Presidents of Germany Category:Anti-communists Category:Human rights activists Category:Clergy Category:Lutherans Category:1940 births Category:Living people