Theodor Heuss
1884
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1963
photo credits: Wikimedia Commons
country of citizenship: Germany
native language: German
languages spoken, written or signed: German
occupation: politician, university teacher, journalist, writer
award received: honorary citizen of Berlin, Order of the Golden Spur, Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association, honorary citizen of Frankfurt am Main, Harnack medal, Honorary doctor of the Free University of Berlin, Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Falcon, honorary doctorate at the Laval University, honorary citizen of Düsseldorf, honorary citizen of Cologne, Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria, honorary citizen of Bonn, honorary doctor of the University of Tübingen, Justus-Möser-Medaille
Theodor Heuss (German: [ˈteːodoːɐ̯ ˈhɔʏs] ; 31 January 1884 – 12 December 1963) was a German liberal politician who served as the first president of West Germany from 1949 to 1959. His cordial nature – something of a contrast to the stern character of chancellor Konrad Adenauer – largely contributed to the stabilization of democracy in West Germany during the Wirtschaftswunder years. Before beginning his career as a politician, Heuss had been a political journalist. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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