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Eugen Gerstenmaier

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German politician (1906-1986)

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Eugen Karl Albrecht Gerstenmaier was a German Protestant theologian, resistance fighter in the Third Reich, and a CDU politician. From 1954 to 1969, he served as the third president of the Bundestag.

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"Langer Eugen" in Bonn, the former (until 1999) Bundestag members' office building."Langer Eugen" in Bonn, the former (until 1999) Bundestag members' office building.

Awards 3

1978Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg
1964Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

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Eugen Karl Albrecht Gerstenmaier was a German Protestant theologian, resistance fighter in the Third Reich, and a CDU politician. From 1954 to 1969, he served as the third president of the Bundestag. With a tenure of over 14 years, he is, as of January 2026, the longest serving presiding officer of the German parliament and also the only person to preside over the Bundestag during four legislative periods.

Country
Germany
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1906 to 1986 · aged 79
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15 languages

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