Theodor Waigel (born April 22, 1939) is a German politician of the Christian Social Union in Bavaria party.

Waigel was born in Ursberg. He was federal Finance minister from 1989-1998 under Chancellor Helmut Kohl. From 1972 to 2002 Waigel was a member of the Bundestag. From 1988-1999 he was chairman of the CSU. He is also known as father of the euro, the European currency.

v • d • e Chairmen of the Christian Social Union of Bavaria Josef Müller (1946–1949) • Hans Ehard (1949–1955) • Hanns Seidel (1955–1961) • Franz Josef Strauss (1961–1988) • Theodor Waigel (1988–1999) • Edmund Stoiber (1999-2007) • Erwin Huber (since 2007)

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NAME	Waigel, Theodor
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SHORT DESCRIPTION	German politician of the Christian Social Union in Bavaria party
DATE OF BIRTH	April 22, 1939
PLACE OF BIRTH	Ursberg
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH

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