Hans-Dietrich Genscher
German politician and member of the Free Democratic Party (1927-2016) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hans-Dietrich Genscher (21 March 1927 – 31 March 2016) was a German politician.
Quick Facts Vice-Chancellor of Germany, Preceded by ...
Hans-Dietrich Genscher | |
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Vice-Chancellor of Germany | |
In office 1 October 1982 – 17 May 1992 | |
Preceded by | Egon Franke |
Succeeded by | Jürgen Möllemann |
In office 17 May 1974 – 17 September 1982 | |
Preceded by | Walter Scheel |
Succeeded by | Egon Franke |
Foreign Minister of Germany | |
In office 1 October 1982 – 17 May 1992 | |
Preceded by | Helmut Schmidt (acting) |
Succeeded by | Klaus Kinkel |
In office 17 May 1974 – 17 September 1982 | |
Preceded by | Walter Scheel |
Succeeded by | Helmut Schmidt (acting) |
Minister of the Interior of Germany | |
In office 22 October 1969 – 16 May 1974 | |
Preceded by | Ernst Benda |
Succeeded by | Werner Maihofer |
Personal details | |
Born | (1927-03-21)21 March 1927 Reideburg, Germany |
Died | 31 March 2016(2016-03-31) (aged 89) Wachtberg, Germany |
Political party | Free Democratic Party of Germany (1952–2016) |
Other political affiliations | Nazi Party (1945) Liberal Democratic Party of Germany (GDR) (1946–52) |
Spouse(s) | Barbara Schmidt Genscher |
Occupation | Politician |
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