Johannes Rau (German pronunciation: [joˈhanəs ˈʁaʊ]; 16 Januar 1931 – 27 Januar 2006) wis a German politeecian o the SPD. He wis Preses o Germany frae 1 Julie 1999 till 30 Juin 2004, an Meenister-Preses o North Rhine-Westphalie frae 1978 tae 1998.

Johannes Rau
Johannes Rau in 2004
Preses o Germany
In office
1 Julie 1999 – 30 Juin 2004
ChancellorGerhard Schröder
Precedit biRoman Herzog
Succeedit biHorst Köhler
Meenister-Preses o North Rhine-Westphalie
In office
1978–1998
Precedit biHeinz Kühn
Succeedit biWolfgang Clement
Preses o the German Bundesrat
In office
1982–1983
PresesKarl Carstens
ChancellorHelmut Kohl
Precedit biHans Koschnick
Succeedit biFranz Josef Strauss
Personal details
Born16 Januar 1931(1931-01-16)
Wuppertal, Germany
Dee'd27 Januar 2006(2006-01-27) (aged 75)
Berlin, Germany
NaitionalityGerman
Poleetical pairtySocial Democratic Pairty o Germany
Spoose(s)Christina Rau
Bairns3
ProfessionJurnalist
ReligionLutheran
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