Konrad Adenauer
First Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany
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January 5
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πBiography
Konrad Adenauer was a German statesman who served as the first Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) from 1949 to 1963. He led his country from the ruins of World War II to a productive and prosperous nation that forged close ties with France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
πMajor Works & Achievements
- β¦First Chancellor of West Germany
- β¦Architect of the 'Economic Miracle'
- β¦Charlemagne Prize recipient
- β¦Time Person of the Year (1953)
π¬Famous Quotes
"History is the sum total of things that could have been avoided
"We all live under the same sky, but we don't all have the same horizon
"In view of my poverty, I cannot afford to buy cheap things
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