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Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Franz Josef Strauss Biography and Timeline
Follow Franz Josef Strauss through 10 dated historical records for Germany.
Franz Josef Strauss, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
10Distinct records
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1945–1980Years on this page
1945
1955
Minister of Atomic Affairs
Appointed Minister of Atomic Affairs
1956
Armament
Begins German rearmament
Role range: 1956-1962
Secretary of State for Defence
Appointed Minister of Defence
Role range: 1956-1962
1962
Scandal
Der Spiegel publishes an article critical of West Germany's defence policy
Role range: 1956-1962
Resignation of Franz Josef Strauss
Resigns after a newspaper article accuses him of corruption
Role range: 1956-1962
Scandal
Der Spiegels publisher is arrested, Strauss is involved
Role range: 1956-1962
Spiegel Affair
Der Spiegels publisher is arrested, Strauss is involved
Role range: 1956-1962
1966
Minister of Finance
Appointed federal Finance Minister
Role range: 1966-1969
1980
Minister President of Bavaria
Appointed Minister President of Bavaria
Role range: 1980-1988
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.