Johannes Rau

✶January 16, 1931

†January 27, 2006

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Johannes Rau was a German politician who served as President of Germany from 1999 to 2004. A member of the Social Democratic Party, he previously served as the Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia from 1978 to 1998. In the latter role, he also served as President of the Bundesrat in 1982–1983 and in 1994–1995.

German politician (SPD), 8th president of Germany from 1999 until 2004 (1931–2006)

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