Franz Josef Strauß
German politician (1915-1988)
1915 — 1988
Quick Facts
Profession
German politician (1915-1988)
Born
September 6, 1915
Died
1988 (age ~73)
Name Origin
German
Timeline
politician
GermanyBorn in MunichDied in Regensburg
1915
Born in Munich (1915-09-06)
1946
PositionLandrat (1946–1948)
1949
Positionchairperson (1949–1953)
1949
Positionmember of the German Bundestag (1949–1953)
1953
Positionmember of the German Bundestag (1953–1957)
1955
PositionFederal Minister of Research, Technology and Space (1955–1956)
About
Franz Josef Strauss was a German politician. He was the long-time chairman of the Christian Social Union in Bavaria (CSU) from 1961 until 1988, member of the federal cabinet in different positions between 1953 and 1969 and minister-president of Bavaria from 1978 until 1988. Strauss is also credited as a co-founder of European aerospace conglomerate Airbus.
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Who is Franz Josef Strauß?+
Franz Josef Strauss was a German politician. He was the long-time chairman of the Christian Social Union in Bavaria (CSU) from 1961 until 1988, member of the federal cabinet in different positions between 1953 and 1969 and minister-president of Bavaria from 1978 until 1988. Strauss is also credited
What does the name Franz mean?+
The name Franz means "A male given name from Latin, rare in English.. Etymology: From Franz. Francis.". It is of German origin.
When was Franz Josef Strauß born?+
Franz Josef Strauß was born on September 6, 1915.
When did Franz Josef Strauß die?+
Franz Josef Strauß died in 1988, at approximately 73 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Latin, rare in English.. Etymology: From Franz. Francis.
The name Franz is of German origin, meaning "A male given name from Latin, rare in English.. Etymology: From Franz. Francis.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Franz — September 6, 1915
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Virgo
Analytical, kind, hardworking
Earth · Mercury · Aug 23 – Sep 22
Chinese Zodiac
Rabbit
Quiet, elegant, kind
Wood · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
10 Kan
Seed — abundance, growth, fertility
Celtic Tree
Vine
Empathetic, refined, romantic
Ogham: Muin · Sep 2 – Sep 29
Birthstone: Sapphire — Truth, loyalty
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— a citizen
I covered your career for years. What a ride.
— a journalist
The world is a little different because you existed.
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