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Battle of the Bulge. Awards. Iron Cross 2nd Class. Helmut Heinrich Waldemar Schmidt ( German pronunciation: [ˈhɛlmuːt ˈʃmɪt] ⓘ; 23 December 1918 – 10 November 2015) was a German politician and member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), who served as the chancellor of West Germany from 1974 to 1982.
Helmut Schmidt was a Social Democratic politician who was chancellor of West Germany from 1974 to 1982. He later was copublisher (1983–2015) of the influential weekly Die Zeit. Schmidt, who was the son of a half-Jewish teacher, served in the Wehrmacht (German Army) during World War II.
Nov 10, 2015 · Obituary of Helmut Schmidt, who rose to power in West Germany and faced down guerrilla attacks by the Red Army Faction and steered a successful economy.
Nov 10, 2015 · “Helmut Schmidt was not only the German chancellor, he was a mentor for the Germans,” said Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier. “Helmut Schmidt was a chancellor of progress and a pioneer of globalization ... He has always seen Germany in Europe and Europe always on the world stage.”
Learn about the challenges and achievements of Helmut Schmidt, who led the SPD/FDP coalition during the oil crisis, the RAF terrorism and the NATO Dual-Track Decision. Find out how he cooperated with other countries and protected the liberal state under the rule of law.
Nov 10, 2015 · Helmut Schmidt, the former West German chancellor who marshaled personal dynamism, managerial brilliance and often acid-tongued impatience to push his country into an assertive...
The Bundeskanzler-Helmut-Schmidt-Stiftung commemorates one of the most important 20th-century German statesmen. As a future-oriented think tank, it addresses issues that also animated Schmidt, the pioneering thinker.
