What is chancellors of germany timeline?

1. Konrad Adenauer (1949-1963): He was the first Chancellor of Germany after WWII. Under his leadership, West Germany was rebuilt and became a member of NATO and the European Economic Community.

2. Ludwig Erhard (1963-1966): He succeeded Adenauer as Chancellor and is credited with introducing economic reforms that led to the "economic miracle" in Germany.

3. Kurt Georg Kiesinger (1966-1969): He led a grand coalition government with the Social Democrats and was the first Chancellor born after the German Empire.

4. Willy Brandt (1969-1974): He was the first Social Democratic Chancellor of Germany and is known for his Ostpolitik, a policy of improving relations with Eastern Europe.

5. Helmut Schmidt (1974-1982): He became Chancellor after Brandt resigned and is known for his social democratic policies and his response to the oil crisis of the 1970s.

6. Helmut Kohl (1982-1998): He served as Chancellor for 16 years, the longest in modern German history. He oversaw the reunification of Germany and the creation of the European Union.

7. Gerhard Schröder (1998-2005): He was the first Chancellor from the Social Democratic Party to win two terms in office. He is known for his labor market and welfare reforms.

8. Angela Merkel (2005-2021): She is the first female Chancellor of Germany and the first from the former East Germany. She is known for her leadership during the European debt crisis and the refugee crisis.

9. Olaf Scholz (2021- ): He became Chancellor after Angela Merkel's retirement and is the first Social Democratic Chancellor in 16 years.