Joschka Fischer served as Germany's Minister of Foreign Affairs 1998-2004 and as Vice Federal Chancellor during the administration of Chancellor Gerhard Schröder. He was one of the most popular politicians of his time in Europe and joined Germany's Green party in 1982. Upon his appointment as Hessian Minister of the Environment and Energy in 1985, he was the first German Green politician to assume a post in the Federal Government. From 1987 to 1991, Fischer served in various capacities in the Hessian State Assembly; from 1991 to 1994 as Hessian Minister for the Environment, Energy and Federal Affairs; and from 1994 to 1998 he was Parliamentary Spokesman for the Green Party in the German Bundestag, the national parliament.
Mr. Fischer was in residence at Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School during the 2006-2007 academic year. While at Princeton, he was LISD Senior Visiting Fellow and the Frederick H. Schultz Class of 1951 Professor of International Economic Polic
Joschka Fischer served as Germany's Minister of Foreign Affairs 1998-2004 and as Vice Federal Chancellor during the administration of Chancellor Gerhard Schröder. He was one of the most popular politicians of his time in Europe and joined Germany's Green party in 1982. Upon his appointment as Hessian Minister of the Environment and Energy in 1985, he was the first German Green politician to assume a post in the Federal Government. From 1987 to 1991, Fischer served in various capacities in the Hessian State Assembly; from 1991 to 1994 as Hessian Minister for the Environment, Energy and Federal Affairs; and from 1994 to 1998 he was Parliamentary Spokesman for the Green Party in the German Bundestag, the national parliament.
Mr. Fischer was in residence at Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School during the 2006-2007 academic year. While at Princeton, he was LISD Senior Visiting Fellow and the Frederick H. Schultz Class of 1951 Professor of International Economic Polic