Helmut Schmidt
Helmut Heinrich Waldemar Schmidt (German pronunciation: [ˈhɛlmʊt ˈʃmɪt]; 23 December 1918 – 10 November 2015) wis a German Social Democratic (SPD) politeecian who served as Chancellor o Wast Germany frae 1974 tae 1982.
Helmut Schmidt | |
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Chancellor o Wast Germany | |
In office 16 Mey 1974 – 1 October 1982 | |
Preses | Gustav Heinemann Walter Scheel Karl Carstens |
Depute | Hans-Dietrich Genscher Egon Franke |
Precedit bi | Willy Brandt |
Succeedit bi | Helmut Kohl |
Meenister for Finance | |
In office 7 Julie 1972 – 16 Mey 1974 | |
Chancellor | Willy Brandt |
Precedit bi | Karl Schiller |
Succeedit bi | Hans Apel |
Meenister for Economics | |
In office 7 Julie 1972 – 15 December 1972 | |
Chancellor | Willy Brandt |
Precedit bi | Karl Schiller |
Succeedit bi | Hans Friderichs |
Meenister for Defense | |
In office 22 October 1969 – 7 Julie 1972 | |
Chancellor | Willy Brandt |
Precedit bi | Gerhard Schröder |
Succeedit bi | Georg Leber |
Personal details | |
Born | Helmut Heinrich Waldemar Schmidt 23 December 1918 Hamburg, Germany |
Dee'd | 10 November 2015 Hamburg, Germany | (aged 96)
Poleetical pairty | Social Democratic Pairty |
Spoose(s) | Loki Schmidt (1942–2010) |
Domestic partner | Ruth Loah (2012–present) |
Bairns | 2 |
Alma mater | Varsity o Hamburg |
Religion | Lutheranism |
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