Manfred Wörner

Manfred Hermann Wörner was a German politician and diplomat. He served as the defence minister of West Germany between 1982 and 1988. He then served as the seventh secretary general of NATO from 1988 to 1994. His term as Secretary General saw the end of the Cold War and the German reunification. Whilst serving in that position, he was diagnosed with cancer, but, in spite of his illness, continued serving until his final days.