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"Helmut Heinrich Waldemar Schmidt (German pronunciation: [hlmt mt]; born 23 December 1918) is a German Social Democratic politician who served as Chancellor of West Germany from 1974 to 1982. Prior to becoming Chancellor, he had served as Minister of Defence (1969?72). As Minister of Finance (1972 to 1974), he gained credit for financial policies that consolidated the Wirtschaftswunder (economic miracle), giving Germany the most stable currency and economic position in the world. He had also served briefly as Minister of Economics and as acting Foreign Minister. As Chancellor, he focused on…
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2 editions- Hardcover · English · 1990Cape · 410 pages · 9780224027151
- Other · English · 1989Random House · 410 pages · 9780394569949
Politics and governmentHeads of stateBiographyForeign relationsDiplomatic relations