Kurt Georg Kiesinger
⭐ lawyer
🎂Birthday today — turns 83 today!
Deceased · 1988
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Age at death
lived
Kurt Georg Kiesinger has spent 65 years building what became a distinguished career as a Lawyer in German.
Chancellor of West Germany (1966–1969)
"His most defining career moment was serving as Chancellor of West Germany from 1966 to 1969." — About Kurt Georg Kiesinger
the German Foreign Office during WWIIhis exceptional rhetorical skillsWest GermanyGrand CoalitionGerman Foreign OfficeNazi Party
Born
Career span65 years total
April 6th, 1904
Birthplace
Albstadt
Known for
⭐ Lawyer
Nationality
Germany
Died
Died 1988
Generation
Silent Generation
Career
65 years
Region
Europe
How Kurt Georg Kiesinger compares to other Lawyers
🎂Kurt Georg Kiesinger is 10 years younger than the average Lawyer
| Metric | Kurt Georg Kiesinger | Avg Lawyer | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 83 | 93 | -10 yrs |
| Career length | 65 yrs | ~35 yrs | +30 yrs |
| Based on 4 Lawyer profiles in our database | |||
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Facts about Kurt Georg Kiesinger
Did you know?
Did you know that despite his earlier membership in the Nazi Party, he later led West Germany as Chancellor of a "Grand Coalition" government?
5 Lesser-known facts
- He worked in the German Foreign Office during WWII, focusing on radio propaganda and censorship.
- After the war, he was interned by the Allies for 18 months due to his Nazi Party membership.
- Kiesinger was known as "Silberzunge" (silver tongue) for his exceptional rhetorical skills.
- He was a published poet and also studied law, history, and philosophy.
- In 1968, he was publicly slapped by Nazi-hunter Beate Klarsfeld, who called him a "Nazi".
Career highlight
His most defining career moment was serving as Chancellor of West Germany from 1966 to 1969. He led the first Grand Coalition, uniting the CDU/CSU and SPD, which stabilized the economy and introduced significant reforms.
Legacy
Kiesinger's legacy is complex, remembered for his chancellorship during a period of economic stabilization and social reform, yet perpetually shadowed by his Nazi past. He symbolizes the struggle of post-war Germany to confront its history.