Johannes Rau President

Johannes Rau (German pronunciation: [joˈhanəs ˈʁaʊ]; 16 January 1931 – 27 January 2006) was a German politician of the SPD. He was President of Germany from 1 July 1999 until 30 June 2004, and Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia from 1978 to 1998.

Personal facts

Birth date	January 16, 1931
Birth place	Weimar Republic , Wuppertal
Nationality	Germany
Religion	Evangelical Church in the Rhineland
Date of death	January 27, 2006
Place of death	Berlin , Weimar Republic
Spouse	Christina Rau
Profession	Journalist