Willy Brandt

Willy Brandt (December 18, 1913 – October 8, 1992) was a German politician and Chancellor of Germany from 1969 to 1974. The left social democrat received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1971 for his work in improving relations with the German Democratic Republic, Poland and the Soviet Union, but is controversial in Germany because of his Ostpolitik (relations with Eastern Europe and Russia) and had to resign after an espionage scandal.

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December 18 - 1913 - October 8 - 1992 - German - Chancellor of Germany - 1969 - 1974 - Left - Social democrat - Nobel Peace Prize - 1971 - German Democratic Republic - Poland - Soviet Union - Ostpolitik

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