# Konrad Adenauer - Federal Chancellor

URL: https://germany-history.com/rulers/konrad-adenauer
Reign: 1949–1963
Born-Died: 1876 - 1967
Dynasty: CDU
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konrad_Adenauer

First chancellor of the Federal Republic, who anchored West Germany in the West.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Karl Dönitz](https://germany-history.com/rulers/karl-donitz)
- Succeeded by: [Walter Ulbricht](https://germany-history.com/rulers/walter-ulbricht)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1949 - [Federal Republic of Germany](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1949-federal-republic-of-germany)
- 1949 - [German Democratic Republic](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1949-german-democratic-republic)
- 1950 - [Economic Miracle](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1950-economic-miracle)
- 1952 - [Luxembourg Agreement](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1952-luxembourg-agreement)
- 1953 - [East German Uprising](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1953-east-german-uprising)
- 1954 - [Miracle of Bern](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1954-miracle-of-bern)
- 1955 - [West Germany Joins NATO](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1955-west-germany-joins-nato)
- 1957 - [Treaty of Rome](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1957-treaty-of-rome)
- 1961 - [Berlin Wall](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1961-berlin-wall)
- 1963 - [Élysée Treaty](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1963-elysee-treaty)
- 1963 - [Ich bin ein Berliner](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1963-ich-bin-ein-berliner)
- 1963 - [Frankfurt Auschwitz Trials](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1963-frankfurt-auschwitz-trials)