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Gustav Stresemann
1878–1929
A leading statesman of the Weimar Republic, he helped steer Germany through one of its most unstable periods and became known for rebuilding the country’s place in Europe after World War I. His mix of hard political realism and international diplomacy made him one of the era’s most important voices.
2 Audiobooks
Englands Wirtschaftskrieg gegen Deutschland
by Gustav Stresemann
Die Entwicklung des Berliner Flaschenbiergeschäfts
by Gustav Stresemann
About the author
Born in Berlin on May 10, 1878, Gustav Stresemann studied literature, history, and economics before moving into business and then politics. He first built his reputation as a skilled speaker and organizer, eventually becoming a major figure in German public life during the turbulent years before and after World War I.
Stresemann briefly served as chancellor of Germany in 1923, at a moment of severe crisis marked by inflation and political unrest. He is best remembered, though, for his years as foreign minister from 1923 to 1929, when he worked to restore Germany’s international standing through negotiation rather than confrontation.
His diplomacy helped shape the agreements at Locarno, and in 1926 he shared the Nobel Peace Prize with French foreign minister Aristide Briand for efforts toward reconciliation between Germany and France. He died in Berlin on October 3, 1929, leaving behind a reputation as one of the most important defenders of stability and cooperation in the Weimar Republic.