Johannes Rau
German politician (SPD), 8th president of Germany from 1999 until 2004
- Lived
- 1931–2006
- Country
- Germany
Updated September 2026
About Johannes Rau
Johannes Rau was a German politician who served as President of Germany from 1999 to 2004. A member of the Social Democratic Party, he previously served as the Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia from 1978 to 1998. In the latter role, he also served as President of the Bundesrat in 1982–1983 and in 1994–1995.
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