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Biography
Helmut Josef Michael Kohl was a German politician who served as chancellor of Germany and governed the Federal Republic from 1982 to 1998. He was leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) from 1973 to 1998 and oversaw the end of the Cold War, German reunification, and the creation of the European Union (EU). Kohl's 16-year tenure is the longest in German post-war history and is the longest for any elected chancellor of Germany.
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Awards & recognition
- Hanns Martin Schleyer Prize · 2009
- Osgar · 2009
- Decoration — Exceptional Merits · 2005
- Franz Josef Strauss Award · 2005
- Osgar · 2005
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- Point Alpha Prize · 2005
- Gold Olympic Order · 1999
- Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion · 1999
- Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg · 1999
- Presidential Medal of Freedom · 1999
- Grand Cross special issue of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, special issue · 1998
- honorary citizen of Europe · 1998
- Order of the White Eagle (Third Polish Republic) · 1998
- German Leo Baeck Award · 1997
- Eric M. Warburg Award · 1996
- Grand Cross of the Order of Wissam Alaouite · 1996
- Princess of Asturias Award — International Cooperation · 1996
- European handicraft prize · 1992
- Financial Times Person of the Year · 1990
- Jawaharlal Nehru Award — International Understanding · 1990
- Charlemagne Prize · 1988
- Robert Schuman Medal · 1986
- Order of Karl Valentin · 1984
- Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany · 1979
- Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany · 1975
- Pipe Smoker of the Year · 1975
- Grand Cross of Honor — Services to the Republic of Austria · 1973
- Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany · 1973
- Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany · 1970
- doctor honoris causa of Keiō University
- Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
- Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ
- Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry
- Grand Order of Queen Jelena
- honorary citizen of Berlin
- honorary citizen of Frankfurt am Main
- honorary citizen of Gdańsk
- honorary doctor of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
- honorary doctorate from the Catholic University of Lublin
- honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge
- honorary doctorate of CEU San Pablo University
- honorary doctorate of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
- Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon
- Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class
- Order of the White Lion
Filmography3 titles
In the Grip of Gazprom
2023as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2023as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War
2024as Self (archive footage)
2024as Self (archive footage)
This Ain't California
2012as Self - Politician (archive footage)
2012as Self - Politician (archive footage)