Gerhard Schröder
Politician and former Chancellor of Germany
Born
April 7th, 1944
81 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Germany
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Born in 1944, this individual served as the 7th Chancellor of Germany from 1998 to 2005. He was a member of the Social Democratic Party and held various political offices prior to becoming Chancellor. During the tenure, significant reforms were implemented in labor and welfare policies, which came to be known as the Agenda 2010. After leaving office, the focus shifted to involvement in international business and consultancy roles.
Served as Chancellor of Germany from 1998 to 2005
Implemented Agenda 2010 labor market reforms
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