Karl Carstens

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Karl Carstens (14 December 1914 – 30 May 1992) was a German politician. He served as President of the Federal Republic of Germany from 1979 to 1984.

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active years end date

1979-05-31, 1984-06-30

active years start date

1976-12-14, 1979-07-01

birth date

1914-12-14

birth place

German Empire, Bremen

chancellor

Helmut Kohl, Helmut Schmidt

death date

1992-05-30

death place

Germany, Meckenheim

nationality

Germany

office

President of the Bundestag

order in office

President of West Germany

party

Nazi Party, Christian Democratic Union (Germany)

religion

Evangelical Church in Germany

spouse

Veronica Carstens

successor

Richard Stücklen, Richard von Weizsäcker