Helmut Kohl: Longtime German Chancellor Who Reunified Germany Dies at 87
June 16, 2017
Helmut Kohl was a German politician. Born on April 3, 1930, in Ludwigshafen, he led the Christian Democratic Union.
He was Chancellor of West Germany and then a united Germany from 1982 to 1998, the longest-serving chancellor since Bismarck. He oversaw German reunification in 1990 and was a driving force behind the European Union and the euro.
He was nicknamed the Chancellor of Unity. A donations scandal tarnished his later years. Kohl died in Ludwigshafen on June 16, 2017, at age 87.
Achievements: Chancellor of Germany (1982-1998).
Birth: April 3, 1930 - Ludwigshafen, Germany.
Profession: Politician.
Interesting Facts: He led Germany for 16 years.