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My Take
Gerhard Schröder is a genuinely divisive figure, and that is precisely why I find him compelling. A lawyer who clawed his way to the German chancellorship and governed from 1998 to 2005, he led a bold SPD-Green coalition and pushed reforms that still shape debate today. His post-office turn toward lobbying and consulting has drawn heavy criticism, and fairly so, yet there is a consistency to the man: he follows his own convictions regardless of the backlash. Writing his memoirs feels of a piece with that, an insistence on owning his decisions. Politicians who refuse easy verdicts always hold my attention.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gerhard Schröder
- Name (Japanese)
- ゲアハルト・シュレーダー
- Reading
- げあはると・しゅれーだー
- Born
- April 7, 1944 (age 82)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Monkey
- Origin
- Mossenberg-Wöhren, Detmold Government Region, Germany
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- lawyer / politician / consultant / non-fiction writer / lobbyist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Göttingen
Awards & achievements
- German Media Award
- Quadriga
- Grand Order of Queen Jelena
- 2006 honorary citizen of Hanover
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania
- Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class
- 2003 honorary doctor of Saint Petersburg State University
- 2002 honorary doctor of the Tongji University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Entscheidungen | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Gerhard Schröder born?
Born April 7, 1944 (age 82).
Where is Gerhard Schröder from?
Gerhard Schröder is from Mossenberg-Wöhren, Detmold Government Region, Germany.
What does Gerhard Schröder do?
Gerhard Schröder works as lawyer, politician, consultant, non-fiction writer, lobbyist.
What is Gerhard Schröder known for?
Notable works include Entscheidungen.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.