Strauß, Franz Josef

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German politician (CSU)
Political opponent of Brandt

  • 1915 born
  • 1945 Co-founder of the CSU (Christian Social Union)
  • 1949-1978, 1987 Member of the Bundestag
  • 1949-1953, 1963-1966 deputy chairman of the CDU/CSU Bundestag fraction
  • 1951-1961 deputy, 1961-1988 chairman of the CSU
  • 1953-1955 Federal Minister for Special Tasks
  • 1955-1956 Federal Minister for Nuclear Issues
  • 1956-1962 Federal Minister of Defence
  • 1966-1969 Federal Minister of Finance
  • 1978-1988 Minister-President of Bavaria
  • 1980 CDU/CSU chancellor candidate
  • 1988 died
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Biography
Governing Mayor and Candidate for Chancellor 1957-1966

Foreign Minister and Federal Chancellor in Bonn 1967-1974

International statesman without government office 1975-1982

Dedicated European and German Patriot 1983-1992

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