Ollenhauer, Erich

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German politician (SPD)
A predecessor of Brandt at the head of the SPD

  • 1901 born
  • 1918 Joined the SPD
  • 1933-1946 Member of the SPD’s executive committee in exile (Sopade)
  • 1946-1952 Deputy chairman of the SPD
  • 1949-1963 Member of the Bundestag
  • 1952-1963 Chairman of the party and Bundestag fraction
  • 1963 President of the Socialist International
  • 1963 died
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SPD Politician in divided Berlin 1947-1956

Governing Mayor and Candidate for Chancellor 1957-1966

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