Helmut Schmidt
Helmut Heinrich Waldemar Schmidt was a German politician and member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), who served as the chancellor of West Germany from 1974 to 1982. He was the longest lived chancellor in German history and had the longest post-chancellorship, at over 33 years.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Hamburg
- Educated at
- Klindworth-Scharwenka ConservatoryUniversity of HamburgLichtwarkschule
- Awards
- 🏆 Eric M. Warburg Award🏆 Osgar🏆 honorary citizenship🏆 Orden wider den tierischen Ernst
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"Today, the most important is to learn to understand other people. And not only their music, but also their philosophy, their attitude, their behavior. Only then will nations can get along with each ot…"
"It is true that the politician at the moment of his actions or if he explains his actions and justifies them cannot provide at the same time also great philosophy. But if he acts without philosophical…"
"Of course, nuclear power has its risks. But there is no power and nothing in the world without risks, not even love."
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1918
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