German chancellor quits as SPD leader

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Series Details 7.2.04
Publication Date 07/02/2004
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The German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder announced on 6 February 2004 he would step down as Chairman of the Social Democrat Party and proposed Franz Müntefering as his successor. Mr Schröder said he wanted to concentrate on the Government's reform priorities.

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