BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 1. Former Federal President of Germany Horst Köhler passed away early this morning at the age of 81, Trend reports via the German president's office website.
He died after a brief heavy illness, surrounded by his family in Berlin.
To note, Köhler served as the ninth Federal President of Germany from July 2004 to May 2010.
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