When was Willy Brandt born?

Willy Brandt was born on 1913-12-18.

What events was Willy Brandt involved in?

centre-left political party in Germany

What events was Willy Brandt involved in?

centre-left political party in Germany

What events was Willy Brandt involved in?

German nation-state in Central Europe from 1871 to 1918

Willy Brandt

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Born — Life — 1913-12-18
Willy Brandt was born on 1913-12-18.
Joined Social Democratic Party of Germany — Politics — 1930-01-01
centre-left political party in Germany
Joined Social Democratic Party of Germany — Politics — 1931-01-01
centre-left political party in Germany
Joined Socialist Workers' Party of Germany — Politics — 1931-01-01
political party (1931–1945)
Became a citizen of German Empire — Identity — 1938-09-05
German nation-state in Central Europe from 1871 to 1918
Became a citizen of Norway — Identity — 1940-08-01
country in Northern Europe
Married Anna Carlotta Thorkildsen — Family — 1941-01-01
First wife of Willy Brandt (1904–1980)
Joined Socialist Workers' Party of Germany — Politics — 1946-01-01
political party (1931–1945)
Marriage to Anna Carlotta Thorkildsen ended — Family — 1948-01-01
First wife of Willy Brandt (1904–1980)
Married Rut Brandt — Family — 1948-01-01
Norwegian resistance member (1920–2006)
Joined Social Democratic Party of Germany — Politics — 1948-01-01
centre-left political party in Germany
Became a citizen of Norway — Identity — 1948-09-24
country in Northern Europe
Became a citizen of Germany — Identity — 1948-09-24
country in Central Europe
Began serving as Berlin member of the Bundestag — Career — 1949-09-07
MPs from West Berlin (1949–1990) during the separation of Germany, special status without voting rights (with a few exceptions)
Began serving as member of the Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin — Career — 1951-01-11
Willy Brandt had a position held connection with member of the Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin.
Stopped serving as Berlin member of the Bundestag — Career — 1953-09-07
MPs from West Berlin (1949–1990) during the separation of Germany, special status without voting rights (with a few exceptions)
Began serving as Berlin member of the Bundestag — Career — 1953-10-06
MPs from West Berlin (1949–1990) during the separation of Germany, special status without voting rights (with a few exceptions)
Began serving as president of the Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin — Career — 1955-01-01
Willy Brandt had a position held connection with president of the Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin.
Received Freedom Award — Recognition — 1957
award
Stopped serving as president of the Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin — Career — 1957-01-01
Willy Brandt had a position held connection with president of the Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin.
Began serving as Governing Mayor of Berlin — Career — 1957-10-03
head of government presiding over the Berlin Senate in Germany
Led the government of Berlin — Politics — 1957-10-03
federated state, capital and largest city of Germany
Stopped serving as Berlin member of the Bundestag — Career — 1957-10-06
MPs from West Berlin (1949–1990) during the separation of Germany, special status without voting rights (with a few exceptions)
Began serving as President of the Bundesrat of Germany — Career — 1957-11-01
speaker
Chaired SPD Berlin — Career — 1958-01-01
Willy Brandt had a chairperson connection with SPD Berlin.
Stopped serving as President of the Bundesrat of Germany — Career — 1958-10-31
speaker
Received Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany — Recognition — 1959
German decoration
Received Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎ — Recognition — 1960
grado de la Orden de San Olaf de Noruega
Received Grand Cross of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria — Recognition — 1961
Willy Brandt had a award received connection with Grand Cross of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria.
Began serving as Berlin member of the Bundestag — Career — 1961-10-17
MPs from West Berlin (1949–1990) during the separation of Germany, special status without voting rights (with a few exceptions)
Stopped serving as Berlin member of the Bundestag — Career — 1961-12-27
MPs from West Berlin (1949–1990) during the separation of Germany, special status without voting rights (with a few exceptions)
Chaired SPD Berlin — Career — 1963-01-01
Willy Brandt had a chairperson connection with SPD Berlin.
Began serving as chairman of the Social Democratic Party — Career — 1964-02-16
party leader in Germany
Chaired Social Democratic Party of Germany — Career — 1964-02-16
centre-left political party in Germany
Received Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic — Recognition — 1965-08-08
Willy Brandt had a award received connection with Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
Stopped serving as Governing Mayor of Berlin — Career — 1966-12-01
head of government presiding over the Berlin Senate in Germany
Led the government of Berlin — Politics — 1966-12-01
federated state, capital and largest city of Germany
Began serving as Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs — Career — 1966-12-01
minister in the Federal Republic of Germany
Began serving as Vice-Chancellor of Germany — Career — 1966-12-01
position
Chaired Federal Foreign Office — Career — 1966-12-01
foreign ministry of Germany, 1951-
Received Tie Man of the Year — Recognition — 1967
Willy Brandt had a award received connection with Tie Man of the Year.
Received Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon — Recognition — 1968
Willy Brandt had a award received connection with Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon.
Signed Kulturabkommen Senegal 1970 — Career — 1968-09-23
Willy Brandt had a signatory connection with Kulturabkommen Senegal 1970.
Received Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau — Recognition — 1969
civil and military decoration of the Netherlands
Signed Kulturabkommen Jugoslawien 1970 — Career — 1969-07-23
Willy Brandt had a signatory connection with Kulturabkommen Jugoslawien 1970.
Stopped serving as Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs — Career — 1969-10-20
minister in the Federal Republic of Germany
Stopped serving as Vice-Chancellor of Germany — Career — 1969-10-20
position
Began serving as member of the German Bundestag — Career — 1969-10-20
deputy of the German parliament
Chaired Federal Foreign Office — Career — 1969-10-22
foreign ministry of Germany, 1951-
Began serving as Federal Chancellor of Germany — Career — 1969-10-22
head of government of the Federal Republic of Germany (1949–present)
Led the government of Germany — Politics — 1969-10-22
country in Central Europe
Received Time Person of the Year — Recognition — 1970
man, woman or idea that "most influenced events in the preceding year" chosen by Time magazine
Received Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog — Recognition — 1970
primero de los grados de la referida orden danesa
Received Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class — Recognition — 1971
abolished order in Japan
Received Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown — Recognition — 1971
appointment in the Order of the Crown of the Kingdom of Belgium
Won Nobel Peace Prize — Recognition — 1971
one of five Nobel Prizes
Stopped serving as member of the Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin — Career — 1971-01-01
Willy Brandt had a position held connection with member of the Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin.
Received Nobel Peace Prize — Recognition — 1971-01-01
one of five Nobel Prizes
Received anniversary medal at the occasion of the 2500th anniversary of the founding of the Iranian Empire — Recognition — 1971-10-11
jubilee medal
Received Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa — Recognition — 1972
Willy Brandt had a award received connection with Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa.
Received Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria — Recognition — 1972
Willy Brandt had a award received connection with Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria.
Received honorary citizen of Lübeck — Recognition — 1972
titlee of honor awarded by the City of Lübeck, Germany
Stopped serving as member of the German Bundestag — Career — 1972-09-22
deputy of the German parliament
Began serving as member of the German Bundestag — Career — 1972-12-13
deputy of the German parliament
Received honorary doctorate of Strasbourg-III University — Recognition — 1973
Willy Brandt had a award received connection with honorary doctorate of Strasbourg-III University.
Received Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour — Recognition — 1973
fifth rank of the French Legion of Honour
Signed Federal Immission Control Act — Career — 1974-03-15
German federal act/law
Stopped serving as Federal Chancellor of Germany — Career — 1974-05-07
head of government of the Federal Republic of Germany (1949–present)
Led the government of Germany — Politics — 1974-05-07
country in Central Europe
Stopped serving as member of the German Bundestag — Career — 1976-12-13
deputy of the German parliament
Began serving as member of the German Bundestag — Career — 1976-12-14
deputy of the German parliament
Began serving as Member of the European Parliament — Career — 1979-07-17
person who has been elected to serve as a popular representative in the European Parliament
Marriage to Rut Brandt ended — Family — 1980-01-01
Norwegian resistance member (1920–2006)
Stopped serving as member of the German Bundestag — Career — 1980-11-04
deputy of the German parliament
Married Brigitte Seebacher — Family — 1983-01-01
German journalist, historian of modern age, historian and opinion journalist
Stopped serving as Member of the European Parliament — Career — 1983-03-01
person who has been elected to serve as a popular representative in the European Parliament
Stopped serving as member of the German Bundestag — Career — 1983-03-29
deputy of the German parliament
Received Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎ — Recognition — 1986
fifth rank of the Peruvian Order of the Sun
Received honorary doctorate of the University of Granada — Recognition — 1987
titulo honorifico
Stopped serving as member of the German Bundestag — Career — 1987-02-18
deputy of the German parliament
Stopped serving as chairman of the Social Democratic Party — Career — 1987-06-14
party leader in Germany
Chaired Social Democratic Party of Germany — Career — 1987-06-14
centre-left political party in Germany
Received honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel — Recognition — 1990
honorary doctorate conferred by the VUB
Stopped serving as member of the German Bundestag — Career — 1990-12-20
deputy of the German parliament
Joined Social Democratic Party of Germany — Politics — 1992-01-01
centre-left political party in Germany
Died — Life — 1992-10-08
Willy Brandt died on 1992-10-08.
Received Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion — Recognition — 2000
Willy Brandt had a award received connection with Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion.