Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Former West German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt Dies At The Age Of 96



The Guardian: Helmut Schmidt, former West German chancellor, dies aged 96

Schmidt led West Germany from 1974 to 1982 as it rose to the ranks of a global economic powerhouse

Helmut Schmidt, an elder statesman of German politics who led West Germany as it rose to become a global economic powerhouse, has died aged 96.

Schmidt’s doctor, Heiner Greten, told the German news agency dpa that he died on Tuesday afternoon in Hamburg. He had been receiving treatment at home after suffering a downturn in health earlier this week.

The docker’s grandson was the West German chancellor from 1974 to 1982, when he lost power to conservative Helmut Kohl.

WNU Editor: For someone who was a chain smoker .... he lived a long life.

More News On The Passing Of Former West German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt

German ex-Chancellor Helmut Schmidt dies at 96 -- BBC
Former West German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt dies at age 96 -- AP
Former West German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt dies at 96 -- Reuters
German ex-leader Schmidt dead at 96: office -- AFP
Former West Germany Chancellor Helmut Schmidt dies -- CNN
Helmut Schmidt dies; West German chancellor was transformative leader -- Washington Post
Helmut Schmidt, Assertive West German Chancellor, Dies at 96 -- NYT
Helmut Schmidt, Former West German Chancellor, Dies at 96 -- Bloomberg
Helmut Schmidt's passion for politics and the arts -- DW
Timeline of Helmut Schmidt’s career -- AP

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