Konrad Adenauer
Konrad Hermann Joseph Adenauer (German pronunciation: [ˈkɔnʁaːt ˈhɛʁman ˈjoːzɛf ˈaːdənaʊɐ]; 5 January 1876 – 19 April 1967) was a German statesman who served as the first post-war Chancellor of Germany (West Germany) from 1949 to 1963. He led his country from the ruins of World War II to a productive and prosperous nation that forged close relations with France, Great Britain and the United States. During his years in power West Germany achieved democracy, stability, international respect and economic prosperity ("Wirtschaftswunder", German for "economic miracle"). He was the first leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), a Christian Democratic party that under his leadership became, and has since usually been, the most powerful party in the country.
Adenauer, dubbed "Der Alte" ("the old man"), the oldest democratically elected leader in world history at 73, belied his age by his intense work habits and his uncanny political instinct. He displayed a strong dedication to a broad vision of market-based liberal democracy and anti-communism. A shrewd politician, Adenauer was deeply committed to a Western-oriented foreign policy and restoring the position of West Germany on the world stage. He worked to restore the West German economy from the destruction of World War II to a central position in Europe, presiding over the German Economic Miracle. He founded the Bundeswehr in 1955 and came to terms with France, which made possible the economic unification of Western Europe. Adenauer opposed rival East Germany and made his nation a member of NATO and a firm ally of the United States.
Konrad Adenauer (aircraft)
The Konrad Adenauer is a German aircraft used by the government for official travel and diplomatic business. It is named after German statesman Konrad Adenauer. Like all German governmental aircraft, the Konrad Adenauer was maintained by the Luftwaffe/ 1.Luftwaffendivision at Köln/Bonn.
Konrad Adenauer (10+21) 1990-2011
It was an Airbus A310-304, just like the other similar-purposed German aircraft Kurt Schumacher, Hermann Köhl and Theodor Heuss. The Konrad Adenauer had a white livery with the national colours of Germany (black-red-gold) around it and the words "Bundesrepublik Deutschland" (Federal Republic of Germany). In April 2011 it was replaced by an Airbus A340-313 VIP which also carries the name Konrad Adenauer.
In February 2011, the Konrad Adenauer was used to safely evacuate citizens of 15 nations from Libya.
New Konrad Adenauer (16+01) 2011-present
The new aircraft is an Airbus A340-313 VIP. It is capable of flying 13,500 km (8,400 mi) non-stop, with the capability of transporting 143 passengers. It has a VIP cabin configuration, with sleeping rooms and a wide variety of safety technology.
Konrad Adenauer (disambiguation)
Konrad Adenauer may refer to:
Konrad Adenauer Prize
The Konrad Adenauer Prize (German: Konrad-Adenauer-Preis) is an award that was infrequently awarded by the Germany Foundation, an organisation associated with the Christian Democratic Union, from 1967 to 2001. It was named after statesman and former German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer.
