Theodor Heuss President

Theodor Heuss (31 January 1884 – 12 December 1963) was a liberal German politician who served as the first President of the Federal Republic of Germany after World War II from 1949 to 1959. Beside stern Chancellor Konrad Adenauer, Heuss' cordial manners largely contributed to the stabilization of democracy in West Germany during the Wirtschaftswunder years.

Personal facts

Birth date	January 31, 1884
Birth place	German Empire , Kingdom of Württemberg , Brackenheim
Nationality	Germany
Religion	Evangelical Church in Germany
Date of death	December 12, 1963
Place of death	Germany , Stuttgart
Education	Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
Spouse	Elly Heuss-Knapp

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Politician

chancellor	Konrad Adenauer
party	Free Democratic Party (Germany) Progressive People's Party (Germany) German Democratic Party Democratic Party of Germany
successor	Heinrich Lübke