Helmut Kohl was a German politician who is best known for his role as the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, serving from 1982 to 1998, and for overseeing the reunification of Germany. He played a significant part in European integration and was an architect of the Maastricht Treaty.
Personal and Family Life
Born on April 3, 1930, in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany, Helmut Kohl grew up in a conservative Catholic family. He married Hannelore Kohl in 1960, and they had two children together. After Hannelore’s death in 2001, he married Maike Kohl-Richter in 2008.
Political Career
Kohl’s political journey started after he studied politics and law at Heidelberg University. He became the youngest minister-president of Rhineland-Palatinate at age 39 and later led the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). His time in office is marked by significant economic growth during the 1980s and the historic reunification of Germany in 1990.
Death and Legacy
Helmut Kohl passed away on June 16, 2017, in Ludwigshafen, Germany, after a long illness. He is remembered for his contributions to German politics and European unity, despite the controversies surrounding his later years, including a political funding scandal.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Endstation Bad Kleinen – Vom Versagen deutscher Sicherheitsorgane | 2013-06-18 | himself |
| This Ain’t California | 2012-08-15 | Himself – Politician (archive footage) |
| Black Box BRD | 2001-05-24 | Himself |
| Pasaport de Germania | 2014-01-08 | Himself (archive footage) |
| Bimbes: Die schwarzen Kassen des Helmut Kohl | 2017-12-04 | Self (archive footage) |
| The Great European Disaster Movie | 2015-03-01 | Himself (archive footage) |
| Im Rausch der Macht | 2005-02-16 | himself |
| Der Reichstag | 2017-12-19 | Self (archive footage) |
| Tunnel der Freiheit | 2021-07-22 | Self (voice) (archive footage) |
| Hannelore Kohl – Die erste Frau | 2020-05-01 | Self (archive footage) |
| 1996, hold-up à Moscou | 2021-11-18 | Self (archive footage) |
| Goldene Kamera Verleihung | 1966-01-25 | Self |
| Bambi-Verleihung | 1948-01-01 | Self |
| III nach neun | 1974-11-19 | Self |
| Die Johannes B. Kerner Show | 1998-01-22 | Self |
| Die Feste mit Florian Silbereisen | 1994-06-02 | Self |