Eight Leaders Who Raise Germany After Hitler

From after Hitler's time, Germany had various Chancellors who worked to make the state where it is today.

On a list below, you can learn about the eight leaders who set Germany up after Hitler. These are them:

Chancellor of reconciliation

Conrad Adenauer, CDU, was elected as Germany's first Chancellor in September 1949. Adenauer was 14 years in charge of the Chancellor and key figures in the years of the establishment of the Federal Republic of Germany. Reconstruction of democratic and economic structures in West Germany after World War II are inseparably linked to the name Adenauer.

Economic boom Chancellor

Ludwig Erhard, The CDU, has been economy minister during the rule of Konrad Adenauer. Chancellor from 1963-1966, Erhard is considered the creator of the postwar years' <x0). In foreign policy Erhard especially paid attention to relations with the US and Israel. In addition, he began trade co-operation with Poland, Romania, Hungary and Bulgaria.

Draw closer to the East

Kurt Georg Kiesinger, CDU, became Chancellor in 1966 as leader of the first broad-based coalition between the CDU/ CSU and SPD. This long - term government highlighted economic and financial policy. It improved relations with Eastern European neighbours, starting diplomatic relations with Yugoslavia and Romania.

Nobelist Peace Chancellor

Willy Brandt, SPD, is the first SPD Chancellor. Liberal politics with the slogan „more democracy“and a new policy opening towards the East are unique to his mandate as Chancellor. Willy Brand in 1972 was signed a Treaty for Good Neighborship between two Germanys. In 1971 Willy Brandt was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his contribution to reconciliation between East and West.

Stension Chancellor

Helmut Schmidt, SPD, Chancellor from 1974-1982. It faced an economic crisis and the fight against terrorism of „The Red Army faction“(RAF). Chancellor Schmidt was clear that economic problems are only passed through co-operation with other countries. In 1975, together with French President Valerie Giscard d'Estaing, he began regular meetings of large economies.

Union Chancellor

Helms Kohl, CDU, was 16 years German Chancellor. For many, he has remained as „Cancelar of the Union“in memory. In the 1990s, Helmut Kohl insisted on expanding and deepening the European Union. His merits in Europe and consideration as the Euro „father“brought Kohli the award „Honourary Cityman of Europe“. He is the Chancellor who has led the German government the longest.

Reform Chancellor

Gerhard Schöder, the SPD, was the first Chancellor with a majority of the SPD and the Green Party. His government was characterised by the NATO mission in Kosovo. Shortly after taking office, the government of Gerhard Schöder faced a decision to send soldiers out for the first time after World War II. Germany participated in NATO's action to bring peace to Kosovo.

Balance Chancellor

Angela Merkel, CDU, has been on the run since November 22nd, 2005, Germany's Chancellor. The physics professor is the first woman to lead Germany's government. She grew up in East Germany. During Angela Merkel's rule, Germany further empowered its position as the world's most important exporter and reduced the number of unemployment at the lowest level since the union.

Elections for Future Chancellor held in Germany today

Angela Merkel (CDU) against Martin Schulz (SPD), who will be the winner of the 2017 elections? / DW