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'''Konrad Adenauer''' (1876-1967) was the first chancellor (top official) of the Federal Republic of Germany ('''FRG''', called '''West Germany'''), 1949-63. He was the founder and leader of the [[Christian Democratic Union]] ('''CDU'''), a coalition of Catholics and Protestants that since 1946 has generally dominated German politics. A devout Catholic, he belied his age as the oldest elected leader in world history by his intense work habits and his uncanny political instinct. He displayed a strong dedication to a broad vision of democracy, capitalism, and anti-Communism. A stern patriarch and shrewd politician, Adenauer was deeply committed to the traditional values of Christianity and pursued a single-mindedly Western-oriented foreign policy. He restored the West Germany economy to dominance in Europe, rebuilt its army, came to terms with France, helped establish European unity, fought relentlessly against the Communists in rival [[East Germany]], and made his nation a pillar of [[NATO]] and a firm ally of the United States. He brough Germany prosperity, democracy, stability and respect. To a large extent Adenauer's policies still dominate Germany.[[File:Adenauer1.jpg|thumb|230px]]

'''Konrad Adenauer''' (1876-1967) was the first chancellor (top official) of the Federal Republic of Germany ('''FRG''', called '''West Germany'''), 1949-63. He was the founder and leader of the [[Christian Democratic Union]] ('''CDU'''), a coalition of Catholics and Protestants that since 1946 has generally dominated German politics. Allegedly a devout Catholic, he belied his age as the oldest elected leader in world history by his intense work habits and his uncanny political instinct. He displayed a strong dedication to a broad vision of democracy, capitalism, and anti-Communism. A stern patriarch and shrewd politician, Adenauer did as being deeply committed to the traditional values of Christianity and pursued a single-mindedly Western-oriented foreign policy, but he in fact joined NATO only when he failed to establish a European army. He restored the West Germany economy to dominance in Europe, rebuilt its army, came to terms with France, fought apparently relentlessly against the Communists in rival [[East Germany]], and made his nation a pillar of [[NATO]] (after joining it rather unwillingly) and a firm ally of the United States. He brought Germany prosperity, democracy and stability. Secretly he was a [[Rotary Club|Rotarian]] who laid the foundation stone of [[European Union|European centralizaton]] which is one step in World Communism's long-time strategy to dominate the world. Adenauer openly advocated the annihilation of European nation states and the foundation of a European republic. To a large extent Adenauer's policies still dominate Germany.[[File:Adenauer1.jpg|thumb|230px]]

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