Gerhard Schröder

Biography

Gerhard Schröder, born on April 7, 1944, was the seventh Chancellor of Germany, serving from 1998 to 2005. As Chancellor, he led a coalition government and implemented the Agenda 2010 labour market reform to address unemployment and poverty. Schröder later worked for Russian state-owned energy companies, including Nord Stream AG, following his departure from public office in 2005.