Erich Ollenhauer

German politician and leader of SPD

Erich Ollenhauer - German politician and leader of SPD
Born

March 27th, 1901
124 years ago

Died

1963
62 years ago — 62 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Germany

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Born in 1901, the politician served as the leader of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) from 1961 until 1964. Ollenhauer became prominent in post-war German politics, focusing on rebuilding the SPD and strengthening its role in the democratic system of the Federal Republic of Germany. During his leadership, he emphasized social justice and expanded party support. His work contributed to the reshaping of the SPD's policies following World War II, paving the way for future political alignments in Germany.

Led the SPD from 1961 to 1964

Focused on post-war social policies

Strengthened democratic foundations of SPD

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