# Willy Brandt - Federal Chancellor

URL: https://germany-history.com/rulers/willy-brandt
Reign: 1969–1974
Born-Died: 1913 - 1992
Dynasty: SPD
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willy_Brandt

Launched Ostpolitik, knelt in Warsaw and won the Nobel Peace Prize.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Kurt Georg Kiesinger](https://germany-history.com/rulers/kurt-georg-kiesinger)
- Succeeded by: [Erich Honecker](https://germany-history.com/rulers/erich-honecker)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1970 - [Warsaw Genuflection](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1970-warsaw-genuflection)
- 1972 - [Munich Olympic Massacre](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1972-munich-olympic-massacre)
- 1972 - [Basic Treaty](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1972-basic-treaty)