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1. When Helmut Kohl became head of his country's government in 1982, what was the title given to his position?
2. At the time of 1982, Helmut Kohl was the leader of which country?
3. Helmut Kohl was the chairman of what political party from 1973-1998?
4. In what year did the reunification of Germany take place?
5. Who succeeded Helmut Kohl as the German head of government, after his 1998 German election defeat?
6. How would you describe Kohl's appearance at his time of leadership?
7. In 1982, who did Helmut Kohl take over from, as the head of government?
8. Helmut Kohl's CDU/CSU replaced the ruling SPD government in 1982, because of a vote of no confidence in the government. Why did this happen?
9. Helmut Kohl's CDU/CSU went on to triumph at the 1983 election. On the 22nd September 1984, which former WWII enemy did Kohl try to reconcile with in the city of Verdun?
10. In 1985, Helmut Kohl was the host of which event gathering of world leaders, on the subject of tackling sustained growth and high unemployment throughout the world?
11. Helmut Kohl's CDU/CSU won again in the 1987 election. What was the name of the SPD's opposition candidate?
12. In 1987, Kohl set out a policy to thaw relations with neighbouring East Germany. What was this policy called?
13. What was the name of Kohl's scheme to reunite East and West Germany?
14. In the 1994 German election, Kohl and the CDU/CSU won again; who was the SPD's leading candidate this time?
15. Where was Helmut Kohl born?
16. Helmut Kohl's rise in regional politics was swift. He became the Prime Minister of Rhineland-Palatinate (region of Germany) at what age?
17. In the March 1983 elections, the CDU/CSU accumulated a large victory over the opposition with what percentage of the public votes?
18. Who was the Vice Chancellor of West Germany/reunited Germany 1982-1992?
19. On what date did Germany see "The Fall of the Wall" in Berlin?
20. Before the 1998 German election, it was expected that Helmut Kohl was to step down. Who was the favourite to succeed him?
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