Helmut Kohl

German Chancellor during reunification

Helmut Kohl - German Chancellor during reunification
Born

April 3rd, 1930
95 years ago

Died

June 16th, 2017
8 years ago — 87 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Germany

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Held the office of Chancellor of Germany from 1982 to 1998. Played a key role in the reunification of Germany after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. Served as a prominent leader in the European integration process, contributing to the establishment of the Euro. His tenure focused on economic policies that supported the reunification and modernization of the country's infrastructure. The Kohl administration faced challenges such as economic restructuring and handling the political implications of reunification.

Chancellor of Germany during reunification

Aided in the creation of the Euro

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