biography
pronunciation:
[menduh]
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| male
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| lived:
| (1916– )
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| biography:
| German politician and lawyer, born in Groß Strelitz, Germany. Co-founder of Frei Demokratische Partei (FDP) and chairman (1960–8), he served as member of the Bundesrat (1949–80), vice-chancellor, and Minister für gesamtdeutsche Fragen. He joined the Christlich-Demokratische Union (CDU) in 1970 out of protest against the social-liberal coalition. |
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