Biography
Willie Brandt is the Fourth Chancellor of Germany, a representative of the Social Democratic Party and the owner of the Nobel Prize of the 1971 World.Childhood and youth
The real name of the German policy is Herbert Ernst Karl Fram. He was born on December 18, 1913 in Lübeck and was an extramarital child of the teacher and saleswoman. Parents did not give him due attention, and the mother rearmed the upbringing of the Son's son. Herbert's grandfather was a Social Democrat and handed over his belief. At 14, the boy was given to the gymnasium. In school, the teenager was fond of history and German.
Embed from getty imagesGradually, the femors agreed with representatives of the youth socialist movement. In 1930, he became a member of the SDPG party and watched the debates of the Democrats and the Nazis. A year later, a young man is a member of the SRP Party, where he was the chairman of the youth union. The femo was published in the newspaper "Luxury Workers" and focused on the mentor Jacob Vaich. In 1932, Herbert went to study on the maritime merchant.
Personal life
In 1940, the wife of Norway Carlotte became his wife Willie Brandt. She was older than her spouse for 9 years. A daughter named Ninya appeared in marriage. After 3 years, a divorce took place, the former spouses were able to preserve friendly relations.Embed from getty imagesWillie left the family to Ruth Hansen, but she did not make the last love of politics. The referment of Brigitta Seebacher prevented him in 61 years old, and the girl was 28. Lovers purchased a plot of land in France and a small house where Chancellor traveled on vacation. There were no children from the pair.
Politics
After coming to power Adolf Hitler in 1933, Herbert secretly sent to Norway. The 19-year-old young man replaced the name to Willie Brandt, learned the Norwegian language and became the author of articles for party publications. During this period, Brandt traveled a lot. In 1936, on the instructions of the party, he found himself in Spain, and returning to Norway, illuminated francist's fights with the Nazis.
In the southern country, he witnessed the work of communist services, confrontation of Trotskyists and anarchists. So Brandt came to democratic socialism. In 1940, Germany captured Norway. Willy remained unscathed due to the disguise under the Norwegian soldier, but got into German captivity. He escaped to Sweden, where he organized the press office and covered the news from Norway, interacting with the special services. In the same year, Willie received Swedish citizenship.
Embed from getty imagesAfter the completion of the war, Brandt was offered the post of Lubeck Burgomistra, but he left Norway as a press attache to report on the activities of Germany. Returning German citizenship, in 1948 Willie became the Ambassador of the party and had right views. In 1961, the construction of the Berlin Wall was started in the GDR. Brandt was a burgomist of the city.
After 2 years, agreements were reached on dating relatives on the east side. At the same time, Willie Brandt had already claimed the post of Chancellor, but the elections were lost due to the dark sides in the biography of the applicant. Good luck did not smile at him in 1965 Brandt fell into depression and began to abuse alcohol. A heart attack occurred.
Restoring, politician returned the previous form and began cooperation with Chancellor Kurt Georg Kizieneyger. Together they strengthened the foreign policy of Germany, reaching agreements with the eastern unit. In 1969, Brandt again became a candidate in the pre-election race and won it, by writing Democrats. In the new post, Willie Brandt was engaged in domestic politics and advocated the reunification of Germany. In 1970, a meeting was held on which Germany and GDR could come to agreement, but this did not happen.
Embed from getty imagesChancellor supported relations from the USSR, strengthening the status quo Germany. He recognized the guilt of the fascists in mass murders. In 1971, Brandt became the Nobel laureate for promoting reconciliation policies. To achieve mutual understanding with the GDR managed, only when Erich Honekker came to power. At the sunset career, the Chancellor was not confident in his abilities, although he continued to maintain pacifist views. Political provocations were becoming more acute, he began to drink again and resigned in 1974. The successor of Chancellor was Helmut Schmidt.
Willie Brandt suffered heart disease, and after 2 years he returned to work again. He became the head of the association of parties of socialists. Politics were supported in Spain and Portugal, Leonid Brezhnev was friends with him.
Death
The cause of death Willie Brandt has become an oncological disease. In 1992 he hurt himself and rarely got up from the bed. Politician died on October 8. Today, the photo of the former Chancellor is published in history textbooks.Awards
- 1960 - Big Cross of the Order of St. Olaf
- 1965 - Big Cross of the Order "For Merit to the Italian Republic"
- 1971 - Laureate of the Nobel Prize of the World
- 1972 - Big Cross 1 degree of the Order of Honor for Merit to Austria
- 1973 - Big Cross of the Honorary Legion
- 1981 - Golden Medal Bnei-Brit
- 1985 - Albert Einstein Prize winner
- 1992 - Big Cross of the Orden of White Lion