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Helmut Kohl

former Chancellor of Germany
Helmut Kohl, former Chancellor of Germany. Named Honorary Citizen of Europe, 1998; recipient Grand Cross in Special Design of Order of Merit of Federal Republic of Germany, 1998, Presidential Medal of Freedom, Government of United States, 1999, Gold Medal, Jean Monnet Foundation for Europe, 2007.

Background

  • Kohl, Helmut was born on April 3, 1930 in Ludwigshafen, Germany. Son of Hans and Cäcilie (Schnur) Kohl.

    • Education

    • Studied law, political science and history, University Frankfurt; Doctor of Philosophy, University Heidelberg, 1958; HHD (honorary), Ateneo de Manila University, 1996; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Brandeis University, 1998.

    Career

    • Staff member trade association, 1958. Member Landtag Rheinland-Pfalz, 1959. Chairman Chistian Democratic Union party Landtag group, 1963.

      Minister president Rheinland Pfalz, 1969-1976. Vice chairman Christian Democratic Union party Germany, 1969, chairman, 1973-1998. Chairman, leader of opposition in Deutsche Bundestag Christian Democratic Union/CSU Parliamentary Party, 1976-1982.

      Chancellor of Federal Republic Germany Bonn, 1982-1991. Chancellor of reunited Germany, 1991-1998.

    Connections

    • Married Hannelore Renner, 1960 (deceased 2001). Children: Walter, Peter.

      Married Maike Richter, 2008.
    • child: Walter Kohl
    • child: Peter Kohl
    • mother: Cäcilie (Schnur) Kohl
    • spouse: Hannelore Renner
    • spouse: Maike Richter
    • father: Hans
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    Born April 3, 1930
    Ludwigshafen, Germany
    Nationality
    German
    • 1958
      University Heidelberg
    • 1996
      Ateneo de Manila University
    • 1998
      Brandeis University
    • 1958
      Staff member, trade association
    • 1959
      member, Landtag Rheinland-Pfalz
    • 1963
      chairman, Chistian Democratic Union party Landtag group
    • 1969 - 1976
      minister president, Rheinland Pfalz
    • 1976 - 1982
      chairman, of opposition in Deutsche Bundestag Christian Democratic Union/CSU Parliamentary Party
    • 1976 - 1982
      leader, of opposition in Deutsche Bundestag Christian Democratic Union/CSU Parliamentary Party
    • 1982 - 1991
      chancellor of Federal Republic Germany Bonn
    • 1991 - 1998
      chancellor of reunited Germany
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