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East Germany
East Germany See GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC.... Read more
Franz Josef Strauss
Franz Josef Strauss , 1915-88, West German political figure, leader of the Christian Social Union. He became prominent in the Bavarian Christian Social Union (the Bavarian wing of the Christian Democratic Union) after World War II. Elected to the Bundestag in 1949, he became (1956) minister of defen... Read more
Helmut Kohl
Helmut Kohl , 1930-, German politician, chancellor of West Germany (1982-1990) and reunified Germany (1990-98). He was named chairman of the Rhine-Palatinate Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in 1966 and was elected state premier (1969-76). He then became (1973-98) chairman of the national CDU, leadi... Read more
Anschluss
Anschluss , German term designating the incorporation of Austria into Germany in the 1930s. Anschluss was first advocated by Austrian Social Democrats. The 1919 peace treaty of St. Germain prohibited Anschluss, to prevent a resurgence of a strong Germany. After Hitler's rise to power the Nazis took ... Read more
Walter Scheel
Walter Scheel , 1919-, German political leader, president of West Germany (1974-79). After serving in World War II, Scheel became interested in politics and joined the Free Democrats, a liberal party. In 1953 he entered the Bundestag, or lower house of parliament, and he continued to be reelected. L... Read more
William I
William I 1797-1888, emperor of Germany (1871-88) and king of Prussia (1861-88), second son of the future King Frederick William III of Prussia and Louise of Mecklenburg. Essentially conservative, William fled to England during the revolutionary uprisings of 1848 in Prussia, and upon his return (18... Read more
Germany
Germany , Ger. Deutschland, officially Federal Republic of Germany, republic (2005 est. pop. 82,431,000), 137,699 sq mi (356,733 sq km). Located in the center of Europe, it borders the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, and France on the west; Switzerland and Austria on the south; the Czech Republi... Read more
Konrad Adenauer
Konrad Adenauer , 1876-1967, West German chancellor. A lawyer and a member of the Catholic Center party, he was lord mayor of Cologne and a member of the provincial diet of Rhine prov. from 1917 until 1933, when he was dismissed by the National Socialist (Nazi) regime. He was twice imprisoned (1933,... Read more
Johann Schober
Johann Schober , 1874-1932, Austrian chancellor (1921-22, 1929-30). A respected career civil servant, he held the key post of head of the Vienna police after July, 1918. As chancellor, he gained passage (1929) of constitutional reforms that strengthened the presidency, though the changes were far mo... Read more
Arthur Seyss-Inquart
Arthur Seyss-Inquart , 1892-1946, Austrian National Socialist leader. In Feb., 1938, Chancellor Schuschnigg of Austria was forced by German pressure to appoint him minister of the interior. Seyss-Inquart became chancellor a few hours before German troops entered (Mar. 11) Austria. The Anschluss ... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "Chancellor of Germany"

German chancellors
Book article from: World Encyclopedia German chancellors Years Chancellor Party D. Volk = German People's Party SPD = Social Democratic...Helmut Schmidt SPD 1982–90 Helmut Kohl CDU Reunified Germany 1990–98 Helmut Kohl CDU 1998– ...
Germany
Book article from: World Encyclopedia ...The forests of central and s Germany include pine, beech, and...Clovis I conquered s and w Germany and Thuringia . His son Charlemagne...the election of Bismarck as chancellor (1862–90). Prussian...the failure of appeasement; Germany invaded Czechoslovakia (March...
Germany, U.S. Military Involvement in
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Military History ...republic. Initially, West Germany had limited domestic and foreign...Under Konrad Adenauer (chancellor, 1949–63), West Germany received massive Marshall...policy was to integrate Germany into Europe as a bastion against...
Germany, Relations with
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Russian History ...during the unification of Germany under the leadership of...Prussia, and his iron chancellor, Otto von Bismarck. Bismarck was able to unite Germany in part by securing Russian...for enabling the rise of Germany, there were practical...
Germany, Intelligence and Security
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Espionage, Intelligence, and Security ...the formal reunification of Germany, government leaders set forth...itself from its predecessors. Germany's primary intelligence agency...and is part of the Federal Chancellor's Office, the German government...and signals surveillance in Germany and throughout Europe. Working...
Germany, Counter-Terrorism Policy
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Espionage, Intelligence, and Security ...first time in 36 years that Germany had hosted the Olympic Games...Directing counter-terrorism in Germany is the coordinator for Intelligence...Bundes, who has the ear of the chancellor — the nation's...the scene. By contrast, in Germany the federal police, when directed...
Konrad Adenauer
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...statesman Konrad Adenauer (1876-1967) was chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) from 1949 to 1963. Aconservative, Francophile...he aided the astonishing recovery of West Germany and its acceptance into the Western bloc...
Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...The German statesman and chancellor Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg (1856-1921) led Germany during the first 3 years...that were developing in Germany at that time. But in spite...franchise failed, and when Germany entered the war it had...
William II
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...1859-1941, emperor of Germany and king of Prussia (1888...grandson of William I of Germany and of Queen Victoria of...prerogative in order to make Germany a major naval, colonial...and Otto von Bismarck , the chancellor who had controlled German...resign in 1890. Succeeding chancellors (Leo ...
Hitler as war leader
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to World War II ...was largely responsible for Germany's complete defeat in 1945...even the smallest decisions. Germany's fortunes during the war...dictatorship he established in Germany after 1933. His rule began as chancellor in a multi-party cabinet...

Dictionary entries related to "Chancellor of Germany"

chancellor
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English ...government in some European countries, such as Germany. ∎  the presiding judge of...bishop's law officer. ∎  ( Chancellor ) short for Chancellor of the Exchequer . DERIVATIVES: chan·...
Germany
Book article from: A Dictionary of Contemporary World History ...Wilhelm II and his Chancellor, Bethmann Hollweg...humiliating charge that Germany had been the sole aggressor...Party from 1930, and Germany became ungovernable. Chancellors Brüning and...Hindenburg to make Hitler Chancellor, as he felt sure Hitler...by the subjection of Germany ...
Germany, Federal Republic of
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History ...Republic of Germany ( West Germany ) and the GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC ( East Germany ). The Federal Republic...Union. Konrad ADENAUER , as Chancellor (1949–63...eventual reunification of Germany and refused to recognize...
Germany, Relations with
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History GERMANY, RELATIONS WITH GERMANY, RELATIONS WITH. The most important early contacts between Germany and the United States involved...the German Reich in 1871. Chancellor Otto von Bismarck tried to...ascended the throne in 1888. Germany's decision to build a large...
Brandt, Willy
Book article from: A Dictionary of Contemporary World History ...1913, d. 8 Oct. 1992). Chancellor of West Germany 1969–74 Born Ernst...Norway in 1940. He returned to Germany in 1945, rejoined the SPD in...Poland, and in particular East Germany. His policies not only proved...
Kohl, Helmut
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History ...x2003;) German statesman, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany (1982–90), and of Germany since 1990. He became chairman of...Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany when the ruling coalition collapsed...
German Question
Book article from: A Dictionary of Contemporary World History ...change of government in West Germany in 1969, as the new Chancellor Brandt made it his primary...August 1970, in which West Germany de facto recognized the postwar...was signed, in which West Germany again guaranteed the inviolability...
Adenauer, Konrad
Book article from: A Dictionary of Contemporary World History ...1876, d. 19 Apr. 1967). Chancellor of West Germany 1949–63 Born in Cologne...was finally achieved, and West Germany was admitted into NATO . The...Adenauer also reaped the rewards of Germany's rapid economic recovery which...
Simon, Sir John
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History ...secretary, foreign secretary, chancellor of the Exchequer, and lord chancellor—is unique in...first Japan, then Italy and Germany, challenged the authority...abdication crisis, but as chancellor of the Exchequer (1937...
Papen, Franz von
Book article from: A Dictionary of Contemporary World History ...1879, d. 2 May 1969). Chancellor of Germany 1 June–17 Nov...succeeded Brüning as Chancellor and proceeded to lift the ban...behind Hitler's appointment as Chancellor, though as his Vice-Chancellor...

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Europe's iron chancellor. (Germany's Helmut Kohl)(Editorial)
Magazine article from: The Economist (US); 1/13/1996; 700+ words ; ...Kohl can claim his place among Germany's greats. But will he be...in office, Mr Kohl will be Germany's longest-serving chancellor since Bismarck. With an iron...through the unification of Germany, despite scepticism at home...
More misery for the chancellor; Germany's state elections.(Likely losses for Gerhard Schroder in state elections)
Magazine article from: The Economist (US); 1/25/2003; 700+ words ; ...premier of Lower Saxony, one of Germany's 16 Lander (states), delighted...s national leader and even as Germany's chancellor. No longer. These days, any...at 4.2m, continues to rise. Germany's crisis over health care and...
Chancellor: Germany needs "restructuring;" private sector must do its part
News Wire article from: AP Worldstream; 6/21/2006; ; 443 words ; ...21-2006 Dateline: BERLIN Chancellor Angela Merkel said Germany needs "restructuring" and...Christian Democrats and former Chancellor Schroeder's Social Democrats...reforms that could threaten Germany's newfound political harmony...
1933: Hitler comes to power: seventy-five years ago, Adolf Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany, and a 12-year reign of terror across Europe began. Could history repeat itself?(Era overview)
Magazine article from: New York Times Upfront; 3/10/2008; ; 700+ words ; ...Adolf Hitler, the newly appointed Chancellor of Germany, stood in a government building...Earlier that day, the President of Germany, Paul von Hindenburg, had appointed...power to effectively paralyze Germany's democratic government, which...
The Chancellor of Germany on a State Visit to Pakistan.
News Wire article from: PPI - Pakistan Press International; 10/9/2004; 700+ words ; ...invitation of the Prime Minister, the Chancellor of Germany Mr. Gerhard Schroeder will be...would be discussed. Pakistan and Germany enjoy friendly and cooperative...peace and security in South Asia, Germany has been showing keen interest...
Conservative to become chancellor in Germany
Newspaper article from: Deseret News (Salt Lake City); 10/11/2005; ; 636 words ; ...Angela Merkel, the leader of Germany's main conservative party...Monday that allows her to become Germany's chancellor in a coalition government, succeeding...that are the root causes of Germany's economic stagnation. "The...
Gerhard Schroder, serious in anticipation.(probable next chancellor of Germany)(Charlemagne)(Brief Article)(Column)
Magazine article from: The Economist (US); 6/20/1998; 700+ words ; ...how close he is to becoming chancellor. Why awful? Surely it is...implication is that Mr Schroder-and Germany-will forget history and become...jogged about what happens when Germany tries to dominate or go it...historic mission of a united Germany in a united Europe''. But...
GERHARD SCHROEDER CHANCELLOR OF GERMANY GERHARD SCHROEDER DELIVERS REMARKS AT UN MILLENNIUM SUMMIT
Transcript from: Washington Transcript Service; 9/6/2000; 700+ words ; 00-00-0000 CHANCELLOR SCHROEDER'S PREPARED REMARKS...THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY [*] SCHROEDER: Madam...and West, who supported Germany along this path. I would...the world organization. Germany was given a second chance...
Helmut Kohl's hour of need. (chancellor of Germany)
Magazine article from: The Economist (US); 10/31/1992; 700+ words ; ...LITTLE seems to be going right for Germany's chancellor, Hulmut Kohl. His long-awaited...propping up the economy of eastern Germany was going to cost around DM120...economic news. On October 28th Germany's five leading economic-research...
GERHARD SCHROEDER CHANCELLOR OF GERMANY GERHARD SCHROEDER HOLDS MEETINGS WITH ENVOYS ON KOSOVO
Transcript from: Washington Transcript Service; 6/1/1999; 700+ words ; ...OF FINLAND GERHARD SCHROEDER CHANCELLOR OF GERMANY [*] (JOINED IN PROGRESS...the European Union, which is Germany -- more comparably (ph) I...AHTISAARI: Thank you very much Chancellor Schroeder. First of all I would...