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Gustav Heinemann

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Gustav Heinemann

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Also known as Gustav W. Heinemann

German politician, President of Germany 1969–1974 (1899–1976)

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Gustav Heinemann was a German politician who served as President of Germany from 1969 to 1974 during a period of significant social and political change in the country. His presidency mattered because it occurred during the Cold War era when Germany was divided, and he represented a generation of German leaders working to define the nation's identity in the post-World War II period.

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Schwelm, Germany

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  • Der lange Atem — Gustav Heinemann1981
  • Es gibt schwierige Vaterländer, eins davon ist Deutschland — Himself1970
  • zu protokoll — himself1967
  • Zur Person — Self1963
  • Bambi — Self1948

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Instance of
human
Given name
Walter
Family name
Heinemann
Gender
male
Citizenship
Germany
Place of birth
Schwelm
Place of death
Essen
Occupation
theologian
Educated at
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Employer
University of Cologne
Political party
Social Democratic Party of Germany
Languages spoken
German
Native language
German
Religion
Lutheranism
Participant in
1949 West German presidential election
Academic degree
Doctor of Theology
Image
Bundesarchiv Bild 146-2007-0037, Gustav Heinemann.jpg
Work location
Bonn
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Commons category
Gustav Heinemann
date of birth
1899-07-23
date of death
1976-07-07
topic's main category
Category:Gustav Heinemann
name in native language
Gustav Heinemann
birth name
Gustav Walter Heinemann
Commons gallery
Gustav Heinemann
catalog code
11000848
candidacy in election
1969 West German presidential election
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Encyclopedic overview

Gustav Walter Heinemann ( German: [ˈɡʊsta(ː)f ˈhaɪnəman] ; 23 July 1899 – 7 July 1976) was a German politician who was President of West Germany from 1969 to 1974. He served as mayor of Essen from 1946 to 1949, West German Minister of the Interior from 1949 to 1950, and Minister of Justice from 1966 to 1969.

Early years and professional career

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