# Helmut Kohl - Federal Chancellor

URL: https://germany-history.com/rulers/helmut-kohl
Reign: 1982–1998
Born-Died: 1930 - 2017
Dynasty: CDU
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helmut_Kohl

Chancellor of reunification and a driving force of European integration.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Helmut Schmidt](https://germany-history.com/rulers/helmut-schmidt)
- Succeeded by: [Egon Krenz](https://germany-history.com/rulers/egon-krenz)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1989 - [Peaceful Revolution](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1989-peaceful-revolution)
- 1989 - [Fall of the Berlin Wall](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1989-fall-of-the-berlin-wall)
- 1990 - [German Reunification](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1990-german-reunification)
- 1991 - [Berlin Becomes Capital](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1991-berlin-becomes-capital)
- 1992 - [Maastricht Treaty](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1992-maastricht-treaty)