Deutschlands bedeutendste Politiker nach 1945

Who are the most significant politicians in Germany since 1945? The ranking, based on federal and state parliament members, features not only the big names but also long-forgotten women and men. Their contributions and achievements are presented by both current and former politicians as well as journalists. Many often little-known aspects are reflected in their tributes, offering a somewhat different perspective on the past decades. Contributions come from Renata Alt, Niels Annen, Dietmar Bartsch, Joe F. Bodenstein, Helge Braun, Wolfgang Gerhardt, Bernd Haunfelder, Bijan Kaffenberger, Michaela Kaniber, Hans-Ulrich Kersten, Michael Kretschmer, Barbara Lochbihler, Fabian Mehring, Matthias Miersch, Franz Müntefering, Friedbert Pflüger, Sulpice Piller, Wolfgang Schäuble, Irmingard Schewe-Gerigk, Jürgen Schmude, Ralf Stegner, Wolfgang Thierse, Bernhard Vogel, Sabine Waschke, Annette Widmann-Mauz, Christoph Zöpel, and Brigitte Zypries.