# Hans-Werner Sinn

_German economist_

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> Hans-Werner Sinn is a German economist who served as President of the Ifo Institute for Economic Research from 1999 to 2016. He currently serves on the German ministry of economy's advisory council. He is Professor Emeritus of Economics and Public Finance at LMU Munich.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 March 1948 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q72896#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Brake ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q72896#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q72896#P27))
- **Occupation:** economist; university teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q72896#P106))
- **Political party:** Social Democratic Party of Germany (until 1970) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q72896#P102))
- **Education:** University of Mannheim; University of Münster ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q72896#P69))
- **Spouse:** Gerlinde Sinn ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q72896#P26))
- **Official website:** hanswernersinn.de ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q72896#P856))
- **Positions held:** president (1999–2016) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q72896#P39))
- **Awards:** Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art; Dinosaur of the Year; doctor honoris causa of the University of Helsinki; University Teacher of the Year; Gustav Stolper Prize; Ludwig Erhard Prize for Publications in Economics ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q72896#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** HansWernerSinn ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q72896#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Hans-Werner Sinn born?**  
Hans-Werner Sinn was born on 7 March 1948 in Brake.

**What positions has Hans-Werner Sinn held?**  
Positions held by Hans-Werner Sinn include: president (1999–2016).

**Where did Hans-Werner Sinn study?**  
Hans-Werner Sinn was educated at University of Mannheim, University of Münster.

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