Helmut Schmidt

Helmut Heinrich Waldemar Schmidt was a German politician and member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany, who served as the chancellor of West Germany from 1974 to 1982. He was the longest lived chancellor in German history and had the longest post-chancellorship, at over 33 years. Before becoming chancellor, he served as the minister of defence and the minister of finance in the government of Willy Brandt. In the latter role he gained credit for his financial policies.