When was Helmut Kohl born?

Helmut Kohl was born on 1930-04-03.

What events was Helmut Kohl involved in?

Germany from 1933 to 1945 while under control of the Nazi Party

What events was Helmut Kohl involved in?

Germany in the years 1918/1919–1933

What events was Helmut Kohl involved in?

Germany from 1933 to 1945 while under control of the Nazi Party

What events was Helmut Kohl involved in?

Federal Republic of Germany in the period between its formation on 23 May 1949 and German reunification on 3 October 1990

Helmut Kohl

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Born — Life — 1930-04-03
Helmut Kohl was born on 1930-04-03.
Became a citizen of Nazi Germany — Identity — 1933-01-30
Germany from 1933 to 1945 while under control of the Nazi Party
Became a citizen of Weimar Republic — Identity — 1933-01-30
Germany in the years 1918/1919–1933
Became a citizen of Nazi Germany — Identity — 1945-05-08
Germany from 1933 to 1945 while under control of the Nazi Party
Became a citizen of West Germany — Identity — 1945-05-08
Federal Republic of Germany in the period between its formation on 23 May 1949 and German reunification on 3 October 1990
Began serving as member of Landtag of Rhineland-Palatinate — Career — 1959-01-01
Helmut Kohl had a position held connection with member of Landtag of Rhineland-Palatinate.
Married Hannelore Kohl — Family — 1960-06-27
Wife of German chancellor Helmut Kohl (1933–2001)
Chaired CDU Rhineland-Palatinate — Career — 1966-01-01
state affiliate of the political party Christian Democratic Union of Germany
Led the government of Rhineland-Palatinate — Politics — 1969-01-01
federal state of Germany
Began serving as Minister-President of Rhineland-Palatinate — Career — 1969-05-19
head of government of the German state Rhineland-Palatinate
Received Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany — Recognition — 1970
Helmut Kohl had a award received connection with Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Received Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany — Recognition — 1973
condecoración de la República Federal de Alemania
Received Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria — Recognition — 1973-01-01
Helmut Kohl had a award received connection with Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria.
Began serving as leader of the Christian Democratic Union — Career — 1973-06-12
head of Germany's large centre-right party
Chaired Christian Democratic Union — Career — 1973-06-12
centre-right political party in Germany
Chaired CDU Rhineland-Palatinate — Career — 1974-01-01
state affiliate of the political party Christian Democratic Union of Germany
Received Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany — Recognition — 1975
German decoration
Received Pipe Smoker of the Year — Recognition — 1975
award given by German tobacco industry association
Led the government of Rhineland-Palatinate — Politics — 1976-01-01
federal state of Germany
Stopped serving as Minister-President of Rhineland-Palatinate — Career — 1976-12-02
head of government of the German state Rhineland-Palatinate
Began serving as Chairman of the CDU/CSU Bundestag fraction — Career — 1976-12-13
Helmut Kohl had a position held connection with Chairman of the CDU/CSU Bundestag fraction.
Chaired CDU/CSU Bundestag fraction — Career — 1976-12-13
parliamentary group of the German Bundestag
Began serving as member of the German Bundestag — Career — 1976-12-14
deputy of the German parliament
Stopped serving as member of Landtag of Rhineland-Palatinate — Career — 1976-12-21
Helmut Kohl had a position held connection with member of Landtag of Rhineland-Palatinate.
Began serving as substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe — Career — 1977-01-24
Helmut Kohl had a position held connection with substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
Stopped serving as substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe — Career — 1977-10-05
Helmut Kohl had a position held connection with substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
Received Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany — Recognition — 1979
German decoration
Stopped serving as member of the German Bundestag — Career — 1980-11-04
deputy of the German parliament
Began serving as Federal Chancellor of Germany — Career — 1982-10-01
head of government of the Federal Republic of Germany (1949–present)
Stopped serving as Chairman of the CDU/CSU Bundestag fraction — Career — 1982-10-04
Helmut Kohl had a position held connection with Chairman of the CDU/CSU Bundestag fraction.
Chaired CDU/CSU Bundestag fraction — Career — 1982-10-04
parliamentary group of the German Bundestag
Led the government of Germany — Politics — 1982-10-04
country in Central Europe
Signed Gebührenordnung für Ärzte — Career — 1982-11-12
German term: regulates the accounting of all medical services outside the legal health insurance in Germany
Stopped serving as member of the German Bundestag — Career — 1983-03-29
deputy of the German parliament
Received Order of Karl Valentin — Recognition — 1984
German carnival award
Signed Third Act amending the Banking Act — Career — 1984-12-20
German legislation
Signed BErzGG — Career — 1985-12-06
federal act/law
Received Robert Schuman Medal — Recognition — 1986-01-01
peace award of the EPP Group
Stopped serving as member of the German Bundestag — Career — 1987-02-18
deputy of the German parliament
Won Charlemagne Prize — Recognition — 1988
prize for work done in the service of European unification
Received Charlemagne Prize — Recognition — 1988-11-01
prize for work done in the service of European unification
Received Financial Times Person of the Year — Recognition — 1990
person the Financial Times has considered has demonstrated considerable influence in a given year
Received Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding — Recognition — 1990-01-01
Award
Became a citizen of West Germany — Identity — 1990-10-03
Federal Republic of Germany in the period between its formation on 23 May 1949 and German reunification on 3 October 1990
Became a citizen of Germany — Identity — 1990-10-03
country in Central Europe
Stopped serving as member of the German Bundestag — Career — 1990-12-20
deputy of the German parliament
Signed BND law — Career — 1990-12-20
federal act/law of the German government
Received European handicraft prize — Recognition — 1992
Award
Signed Security Clearance Act — Career — 1994-04-20
German federal law on the verification of the security of persons
Stopped serving as member of the German Bundestag — Career — 1994-11-10
deputy of the German parliament
Received Grand Cross of the Order of Wissam Alaouite — Recognition — 1996
Helmut Kohl had a award received connection with Grand Cross of the Order of Wissam Alaouite.
Received Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation — Recognition — 1996
award
Received Eric M. Warburg Award — Recognition — 1996-01-01
Helmut Kohl had a award received connection with Eric M. Warburg Award.
Signed Ley general de trenes Maglev — Career — 1996-07-19
Helmut Kohl had a signatory connection with Ley general de trenes Maglev.
Received German Leo Baeck Award — Recognition — 1997-01-01
premio alemán
Received Order of the White Eagle (Third Polish Republic) — Recognition — 1998
the Polish order of merit since 1992
Stopped serving as Federal Chancellor of Germany — Career — 1998-10-26
head of government of the Federal Republic of Germany (1949–present)
Led the government of Germany — Politics — 1998-10-26
country in Central Europe
Stopped serving as member of the German Bundestag — Career — 1998-10-26
deputy of the German parliament
Received Grand Cross special issue of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, special issue — Recognition — 1998-10-26
German decoration
Stopped serving as leader of the Christian Democratic Union — Career — 1998-11-07
head of Germany's large centre-right party
Chaired Christian Democratic Union — Career — 1998-11-07
centre-right political party in Germany
Received honorary citizen of Europe — Recognition — 1998-12-12
honour bestowed by the European Council
Received Gold Olympic Order — Recognition — 1999
Helmut Kohl had a award received connection with Gold Olympic Order.
Received Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg — Recognition — 1999
highest award of the German state of Baden-Württemberg (1974-)
Received Presidential Medal of Freedom — Recognition — 1999
joint-highest civilian award of the United States, bestowed by the President
Received Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion — Recognition — 1999
Helmut Kohl had a award received connection with Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion.
Marriage to Hannelore Kohl ended — Family — 2001-07-05
Wife of German chancellor Helmut Kohl (1933–2001)
Received — Recognition — 2002
Helmut Kohl had a award received connection with .
Stopped serving as member of the German Bundestag — Career — 2002-10-17
deputy of the German parliament
Received Point Alpha Prize — Recognition — 2005
Helmut Kohl had a award received connection with Point Alpha Prize.
Received Franz Josef Strauss Award — Recognition — 2005
German politics award
Received Osgar — Recognition — 2005
award
Received Decoration for Exceptional Merits — Recognition — 2005-09-09
state order of the Republic of Slovenia
Won Premio a la comprensión y la tolerancia — Recognition — 2007
Helmut Kohl had a winner connection with Premio a la comprensión y la tolerancia.
Married Maike Kohl-Richter — Family — 2008-05-08
German economist and author
Received Osgar — Recognition — 2009
award
Received Hanns Martin Schleyer Prize — Recognition — 2009-01-01
award
Died — Life — 2017-06-16
Helmut Kohl died on 2017-06-16.