Former Presidents of the University of Göttingen
(since 1979)
Prof. Dr. Metin Tolan
Served from 2021 bis 2025
Date of birth: 27 March 1965, Oldenburg, Germany
Professor of Experimental Physics
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Served from 2021 bis 2025
Date of birth: 27 March 1965, Oldenburg, Germany
Professor of Experimental Physics
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Prof. Dr. Reinhard Jahn
Served from 2019 bis 2020
Date of birth: 21 December 1950, Leverkusen, Germany
Neurobiologist and emeritus director at the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry
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Served from 2019 bis 2020
Date of birth: 21 December 1950, Leverkusen, Germany
Neurobiologist and emeritus director at the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry
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Prof. Dr. rer. physiol. Dr. h. c. Ulrike Beisiegel
Served from 2011 to 2019
Served from 2011 to 2019
Professor Kurt von Figura, DSc, Dhc
Served from 2005 to 2010
Date of birth: 16 May 1944, Heiningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Professor of Biochemistry
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Served from 2005 to 2010
Date of birth: 16 May 1944, Heiningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Professor of Biochemistry
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Professor Horst Kern, PhD
Served from 1998 to 2004
Date of birth: 29 September 1940, Vienna, Austria
Professor of Sociology
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Served from 1998 to 2004
Date of birth: 29 September 1940, Vienna, Austria
Professor of Sociology
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Professor Hans-Ludwig Schreiber, Dhc
Served from 1992 to 1998
Date of birth: 10 May 1933, Mönchengladbach, Germany
Died on: 23 October 2021, Cologne, Germany
Professor of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Law
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Served from 1992 to 1998
Date of birth: 10 May 1933, Mönchengladbach, Germany
Died on: 23 October 2021, Cologne, Germany
Professor of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Law
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Professor Norbert Kamp, PhD
Served from 1979 to 1992
Date of birth: 24 August 1927, Niese, Lippe, Germany
Died on: 12 October 1999, Braunschweig, Germany
Professor of History
Served from 1979 to 1992
Date of birth: 24 August 1927, Niese, Lippe, Germany
Died on: 12 October 1999, Braunschweig, Germany
Professor of History