Correspondence with Brandt, Willy

Identifier
WL3000/9/1/191
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 109495
Dates
16 Jun 1961 - 26 Jul 1961
Level of Description
Collection
Languages
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Biographical History

Willy Brandt (born Herbert Ernst Karl Frahm, 1913 - 1992) served as fourth chancellor of West Germany from 1969-74. He had joined the Social Democratic Party (SPD) in 1930 and fled to Norway when the Nazis came to power. In postwar Germany he was elected mayor of West Berlin in 1957, served as leader of the SPD from 1964-87 and was appointed foreign minister in1966. His chancellorship is then primarily known for his Ostpolitik, that rather focused on reconciliation with countries in Eastern Europe than confrontation. In 1971, Brandt was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. See Schöllgen, G., Willy Brandt: Eine Biographie, Berlin, Propyläen Verlag, 2001.

Scope and Content

The Wiener Library sends Willy Brand an issue of its Bulletin. The official reply is authored and signed by Egon Bahr.

Conditions Governing Reproduction

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People

  • Brandt, Willy
  • Bahr, Egon

Subjects

Places

  • West Germany [1949-1990]
  • Berlin, West
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