"Johannes Rau (German: [joˈhanəs ˈʁaʊ] ⓘ; 16 January 1931 – 27 January 2006) was a German politician (SPD). He was the president of Germany from 1 July 1999 until 30 June 2004 and the minister president of North Rhine-Westphalia from 20 September 1978 to 9 June 1998. In the latter role, he also served as president of the Bundesrat in 1982/83 and in 1994/95." - (en.wikipedia.org 15.04.2024)
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