Gerhard Schröder
Gerhard Schröder or Gerhard Schroeder (born April 7, 1944) is a German politician.
Schröder was born in Mossenberg, in the county of Lippe-Detmold. He joined the Social Democratic Party (SPD) in 1963.
He became Bundeskanzler (Federal Chancellor), the head of government of Germany, on October 27, 1998. Since the resignation of Oskar Lafontaine from his office as SPD chairman in March, 1999, he has held that office as well. In the general elections on September 22, 2002, his term was extended by four years, thanks to the victory of his governing Red-Green coalition.
Schroeder has been married several times:
- Eva Schubach, married 1968, divorced 1972
- Anne Taschenmacher, married 1972, divorced 1984
- Hiltrud Hampel, married 1984, divorced 1997
- Doris Köpf, married 1997
See also: Politics of Germany