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Heinrich Lübke was a German politician who served as President of West Germany from 1959 to 1969 during the Cold War era. His presidency was significant because he represented the Federal Republic of Germany during a crucial period of postwar reconstruction and Cold War tensions.
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- 1894
- Died
- 1972
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Karl Heinrich Lübke ( German: [ˈhaɪnʁɪç ˈlʏpkə] ; 14 October 1894 – 6 April 1972) was a German politician, who served as president of West Germany from 1959 to 1969.
He suffered from deteriorating health towards the end of his career and is known for a series of embarrassing incidents that may have resulted from his health issues. Lübke resigned three months before the scheduled end of his second term amid a scandal as to his involvement with the Nazi regime during World War II.
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