Theodor Heuss

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Theodor Heuss (31 January 1884 – 12 December 1963) was a liberal German politician who served as the first President of the Federal Republic of Germany after World War II from 1949 to 1959. Beside stern Chancellor Konrad Adenauer Heuss’ cordial manners largely contributed to the stabilization of democracy in West Germany during the Wirtschaftswunder years.

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active years end date

1959-09-12

active years start date

1949-09-13

alma mater

Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich

birth date

1884-01-31

birth place

German Empire, Kingdom of Württemberg, Brackenheim

chancellor

Konrad Adenauer

death date

1963-12-12

death place

Germany, Stuttgart

nationality

Germany

order in office

President of the Federal Republic of Germany

party

Free Democratic Party (Germany), Progressive People's Party (Germany), German Democratic Party, Democratic Party of Germany

religion

Evangelical Church in Germany

spouse

Elly Heuss-Knapp

successor

Heinrich Lübke