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Gottfried Johannes Müller
Born(1914-04-10)10 April 1914
Gschwend, Germany)
Died26 September 2009(2009-09-26) (aged 95)
NationalityGerman
Occupation(s)Philanthropist, author
Spouse(s)Susanne Firgau (married 1948, divorced mid-1960s); Ursula Schweizer (m 1973)
ChildrenAmadé, Alexander, Samuel, and Nathan
Parent(s)Johannes Mattäus Müller, Katharina Schurr

Gottfried Johannes Müller (10 April 1914 – 26 September 2009) was a German author and philanthropist[1] who founded an international Christian vegetarian orphanage, SALEM Children's Village. He had been a major in the German Luftwaffe during World War II.[2] He is credited also with designing the Kurdish national flag.[3][4]

Published work

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He is the author of one German-language book, which has been published three (3) different times, in 1959, 2005/2006, and 2011, in German.[5]

  • Müller, Gottfried Johannes. Im brennenden Orient. Bruderschaft Salem e.V., Stuttgart, 1959.[6]
  • Müller, Gottfried Johannes. Einbruch ins verschlossene Kurdistan Paperback. Henss, Dr.Ronald Verlag; Neuauflage. November 1, 2005. German Edition. ISBN 978-3-939937-00-5.[7]
  • Müller, Gottfried Johannes. Einbruch ins verschlossene Kurdistan. Ronald Henss Verlag, Saarbrücken, 2006 ISBN 978-3-939937-00-5
  • Müller, Gottfried Johannes. In the Burning Orient, 3rd ed., Salem-Buchdienst GmbH, Stadtsteinach, 2007
  • Müller, Gottfried Johannes. Einbruch ins verschlossene Kurdistan. B004TBD184. Publisher: Dr. Ronald Henss Verlag. Publication Date: March 21, 2011. Available only through Amazon Kindle and in paperback.[8]

Influence

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He was an influential mind and funding source behind the Salem Village series of Christian vegetarian orphanages.[9][circular reference][10] He is credited also with designing the Kurdish national flag.[11][12]

References

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  1. ^ "SALEM International - Startseite".
  2. ^ Müller, Gottfried Johannes, In the Burning Orient, 3rd ed., Salem-Buchdienst GmbH, Stadtsteinach, 2007.
  3. ^ Ekurd.net Designer of Kurdish flag passes away. 6.1.2010
  4. ^ Einbruch ins verschlossene Kurdistan. Kurdish Wikipedia.
  5. ^ German language Amazon author page for Gottfried Johannes Müller
  6. ^ Im brennenden Orient. Author:Gottfried Johannes Müller. Print Book, German, 1959
  7. ^ Einbruch ins verschlossene Kurdistan Paperback – November 1, 2005. German Edition by Gottfried Johannes Müller (Author)
  8. ^ Müller, Gottfried Johannes. Einbruch ins verschlossene Kurdistan. B004TBD184. Publisher: Dr. Ronald Henss Verlag. Publication Date: March 21, 2011.
  9. ^ History of Salem Village
  10. ^ History of Salem International in German
  11. ^ Ekurd.net Designer of Kurdish flag passes away. 6.1.2010
  12. ^ Einbruch ins verschlossene Kurdistan. Kurdish Wikipedia.

See also

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