Roman Herzog, Germany’s President in 1990s, Is Dead at 82

Roman Herzog, who as Germany’s second president after reunification called for “confidence and joie de vivre” during a time of economic malaise, died on Tuesday. He was 82. The death was announced by the current president, Joachim Gauck, who did not provide further details. “His forward-looking courage was combined with a charming skepticism,” Mr. Gauck said. “This combination was…

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