Georg Leber
German politician and defense minister
Born
October 7th, 1920
104 years ago
Died
August 21st, 2012
12 years ago — 91 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Germany
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Served as Federal Minister of Defence from 1966 to 1969
Participated in NATO military collaborations
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