Helmut Schmidt

23 December 1918 – 10 November 2015

Helmut Schmidt was a German politician of the Social Democratic Party, born in Hamburg in 1918. He served as Minister of Defence and Minister of Finance before becoming Chancellor of West Germany from 1974 to 1982. After leaving office he was a co-publisher of the weekly newspaper Die Zeit.

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Born in Hamburg
23 December 1918
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Served in the German armed forces during the Second World War
1937 – 1945

Schmidt served in anti-aircraft units on the Eastern and Western fronts and was taken prisoner in 1945.

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Married Hannelore Glaser
1942

The marriage to the woman known as Loki lasted until her death in 2010.

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Graduated in economics from the University of Hamburg
1949
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Elected to the Bundestag
1953

Schmidt entered the federal parliament as a Social Democrat.

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Directed the emergency response to the North Sea flood in Hamburg
February 1962

As the city's police senator he coordinated rescue operations, calling in federal and allied troops.

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Appointed Minister of Defence
1969 – 1972

Schmidt joined Willy Brandt's cabinet and later served as Minister of Finance.

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Became Chancellor of West Germany
May 1974 – October 1982

He succeeded Willy Brandt and governed until a constructive vote of no confidence in 1982.

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Became co-publisher of Die Zeit
1983

Schmidt joined the Hamburg weekly newspaper after leaving the chancellery.

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Died in Hamburg
10 November 2015

Schmidt died at the age of 96.

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