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  Chancellor - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Formerly, the Lord Chancellor was the sole judge in the Court of Chancery.
Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Minister with overall responsibility for the Exchequer or Treasury.
In reality the post of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, effectively like a chairman of trustees, carries minimal work and responsibilities, so it is used in effect as a Minister without Portfolio position, often given to the chairman of the party in power to give him or her a seat in cabinet.
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 Vice-Chancellor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Strictly speaking, he or she is only the deputy to the Chancellor of the university, but the Chancellor is usually a prominent public figure who acts as a ceremonial figurehead only (e.g., the Chancellor of Cambridge University is HRH The Duke of Edinburgh), while the Vice-Chancellor acts as the day-to-day chief executive.
In the United States, a Vice-Chancellor is an assistant to a Chancellor, who is generally the (actual, not merely ceremonial) head of one campus of a large university which has several campuses.
The head of the entire university is the University President (the equivalent of a Commonwealth Vice-Chancellor), the Chancellor is in charge of one campus, and a Vice-Chancellor is one of the chief assistants.
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 Franz von Papen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Returning to Germany, he entered politics, joining the Centre Party, in which the monarchist Papen formed part of the far right wing.
Papen ruled in an authoritarian manner, launching a coup against the Social Democratic led government of Prussia, and repealing his predecessor's ban on the SA as a way to appease the Nazis, whom he hoped to lure into supporting his government.
As it became increasingly obvious that Schleicher's maneuvering to find a Reichstag majority would be unsuccessful, Papen and DNVP leader Alfred Hugenberg came to an agreement with Hitler to allow him to become Chancellor of a coalition government with the Nationalists, and with Papen serving as Vice-Chancellor.
www.lighthousepoint.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Franz_von_Papen   (656 words)

  
 The Rise of Hitler - Jan. 30, 1933 Hitler Named Chancellor of Germany
Germany was a nation that in its history had little experience or interest in democracy.
Chancellors Schleicher and Papen had seriously suggested to Hindenburg the idea of replacing the republic itself with military dictatorship to solve the crisis of political stagnation.
When a teary-eyed Adolf Hitler emerged from the presidential palace as the new chancellor, he was cheered by Nazis and their supporters who believed in him, not the constitution or the republic.
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 Encyclopedia: Vice-Chancellor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Strictly speaking, he or she is only the deputy to the Chancellor of the university, but the Chancellor is usually a prominent public figure who acts as a ceremonial figurehead only (e.g.
In German and Austrian politics, the Vice-Chancellor (Vizekanzler) is the deputy to the Federal Chancellor (the equivalent of a Prime Minister).
In Austrian politics, the Vice Chancellor (Vizekanzler) is a member of the federal government acting as a deputy to the Federal Chancellor.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Vice_Chancellor   (1178 words)

  
 FRANZ VON PAPEN FACTS AND INFORMATION
He was reputed to be superficial, blundering, untrue, ambitious, vain, crafty and an intriguer." The cabinet which Papen formed, with the assistance of General Kurt_von_Schleicher, was known as the "baron's cabinet" and was widely regarded as a joke.
Papen ruled in an authoritarian manner, launching a coup against the Social Democrat-led government of Prussia (the so-called Preußenschlag), and repealing his predecessor's ban on the SA as a way to appease the Nazis, whom he hoped to lure into supporting his government.
The ultimatum that Hitler presented Schuschnigg at the meeting on February_12 led to the Austrian government capitulating to German threats and pressure, and paved the way for the ''Anschluss'', which was proclaimed on March_13, 1938.
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 Gustav Bauer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gustav Adolf Bauer (6 January 1870–16 September 1944) was a German Social Democratic Party leader and Chancellor of Germany from 1919 to 1920.
A member of the Reichstag, Bauer entered Prince Max of Baden's government in October 1918 as Minister of Labour, a role which he continued to hold in the government of Philipp Scheidemann after the war.
When Scheidemann resigned in June 1919 to protest the Treaty of Versailles, Bauer became Chancellor, serving until March 1920, when he resigned shortly after the failure of the Kapp Putsch.
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 Pakistan Times | Top Story: Germany, India back each other for UNSG Permanent Seat
NEW DELHI (India): India and Germany reached a deal on Wednesday to support each other's bids for permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council, ministers from the two countries said.
Germany currently holds one of 10 rotating seats but like India and Japan is lobbying for a place with the five permanent members in reforms being demanded by some states which would expand the council to 24 or 26 nations and regional bodies.
Fischer, who is also vice-chancellor of Germany, was due to leave for China later in the afternoon.
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 chancellor --  Encyclopædia Britannica
As chancellor, Erhard was not as strong as Adenauer and was under constant criticism from Adenauer, who remained a member of...
He served as West Germany's chancellor from 1982, then became the head of the reunited country.
As chancellor of West Germany from 1974 to 1982, Helmut Schmidt led a coalition government.
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 Reports: Parties Agree on Chancellor Merkel | Germany | Deutsche Welle | 10.10.2005
Germany's next foreign minister is set to be Peter Struck, who is currently at the defence ministry, according to sources close to the Social Democrats.
German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder denied that he was making a swan song foreign trip as head of Germany's government after meeting with Russia's President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg.
Chancellor Gerhard Schröder said on Monday that he would be prepared to step aside in the interest of forming a stable coalition with the conservatives.
www.dw-world.de /dw/article/0,1564,1736033,00.html   (871 words)

  
 Nazi Germany Timeline
Adolf Hitler refuses to serve under Franz von Papen as vice chancellor of Germany.
Franz von Papen resigns as chancellor of Germany.
Germany announces the discovery of 4,443 Polish officers at Katyn in the Soviet Union.
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 First World War.com - Who's Who - Karl Helfferich
Karl Theodor Helfferich (1872-1924) served as German Minister of Finance and Minister of the Interior during the First World War, and was noted for his firmly stated opposition to the post-war Weimar Republic.
The son of an industrialist in Neustadt in south-west Germany, Helfferich studied law and political science at Berlin, Munich and Strasbourg.
Following Germany's military defeat in November 1918 he became increasingly politically active, implacably opposed to the institution of the Weimar Republic.
www.firstworldwar.com /bio/helfferich.htm   (320 words)

  
 The Scotsman - Top Stories - Sacked politician killed in 12,000ft plunge   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
A FORMER vice-chancellor of Germany who was sacked three months ago by his party over offensive anti-Jewish remarks has apparently committed suicide by throwing off his parachute as he jumped 12,000ft from an airplane.
The former deputy leader of the traditional "kingmaking" party in Germany, the Liberal Free Democrats, was found less than a mile from the airport from which the plane carrying him had taken off.
Traditionally Germany’s third party, the FDP put Social Democrat Willy Brandt in power in 1969, and then kept Helmut Kohl’s conservatives in power for 16 years.
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 CNN.com - Profile: Joschka Fischer - August 29, 2002
Joseph Martin Fischer, leader of Germany's Green Party, was born the son of a butcher in Gerabronn, about 45 miles northeast of Stuttgart, on April 12, 1948 -- two years after his Hungarian-German parents were forced to leave Budapest.
In 1998, the conservative-liberal government of Chancellor Helmut Kohl was voted out of office after 16 years, and the new federal government was formed by the SPD and Greens.
In the cabinet of Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, Fischer became foreign minister and vice chancellor.
archives.cnn.com /2002/WORLD/europe/08/29/fischer.profile.de   (588 words)

  
 EiTB24.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Germany's Social Democrats chose a close associate of outgoing Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder as the country's next foreign minister.
Frank Walter Steinmeier, Schroeder's chief of staff, was chosen by his party colleagues for the post, one of eight the party has in the new Cabinet under a power-sharing deal struck with Merkel.
Leipzig Mayor Wolfgang Tiefensee was nominated as minister for transport and rebuilding the formerly communist east.
feeds.thegermanynews.net /?rid=c4d82872e40c46a6&...   (406 words)

  
 Chancellor of Germany   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Hitler was not elected into power, he was appointed Chancellor by president Hindenburg, and that was done as a last resort.
Hitler was the last person in a virtual 'parade of Chancellors' that was appointed by Hindenburg, each one could not make a go of it.
On January 30th 1933, Adolf Hitler was appointed chancellor of Germany.
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 Vice Chancellor of Germany : Deputy Chancellor of Germany   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Vice Chancellor of Germany : Deputy Chancellor of Germany
terms defined : Vice Chancellor of Germany : Deputy Chancellor of Germany
Perhaps the reader will think that I, thought of the many who had failed; but I knew my powers, and it skilled in carrying strong places by assault than in eluding the knew all about that, so I had no doubts as to my victory.
www.termsdefined.net /de/deputy-chancellor-of-germany.html   (243 words)

  
 Wits E-Mail Forum : Graduation Addresses/Speeches: Delivered at the Inauguration and graduation ceremony held on ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Hofmeyr), the Vice Chancellor of the University of South Africa (Dr. J.
Chancellor, I request Your Royal Highness to confer upon General the Right Honourable Jan Cristiaan Smuts the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws of the University of the Witwaterand.
Chancellor, Your Royal Highness, Ladies and Gentlemen, the Principal has spoken very kindly about the work I have been associated with for several years and has singled me out from a happy band of brothers, in whose name I thank you.
www.wits.ac.za /alumni/041022.htm   (8635 words)

  
 Salon.com News | Joschka Fischer's new world order   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
As foreign minister and vice-chancellor of Germany, Fischer is still exploring the path ahead.
And in a speech before a packed audience of 1,000 in London this week, he showed again why he is one of Europe's most appealing politicians.
Afghanistan, where Germany is heavily committed, showed what can be achieved if countries act in concert, Fischer said.
www.salon.com /news/feature/2004/10/21/germany/print.html   (618 words)

  
 The Rise of Hitler - Jan. 30, 1933 Hitler Named Chancellor of Germany   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Conservative members of the former ruling class desired an end to the republic and a return to an authoritarian government that would restore Germany to glory and bring back their old privileges.
When he appeared in the beam of a spotlight, Hitler was greeted with an outpouring of worshipful adulation unlike anything seen before in Germany.
Within weeks, Hitler would be absolute dictator of Germany and would set in motion a chain of events resulting in the second World War and the eventual deaths of nearly 50 million humans through that war and through extermination.
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 KU hires new PR vice chancellor | LJWorld.com
The executive vice chancellor oversees university relations, trademark licensing, marketing, governmental relations, Kansas Public Radio, the Kansas Audio-Reader Network, visitor services and special events.
The position formerly was known as executive vice chancellor for university relations.
Chancellor Robert Hemenway said he chose Carttar, in part, because he was a "Kansas boy who understands the Kansas political landscape."
www.ljworld.com /section/kunews/story/182243   (876 words)

  
 Germany awaits weekend showdown to settle chancellor issue
The conservatives have turned up the pressure on the chancellor, saying he must concede defeat and allow Merkel to become the first woman chancellor in Germany's history.
The chancellor angrily rejected such suggestions as a "personal insult", according to a report in the Duesseldorf-based Westdeutsche Zeitung, but Social Democrat sources suggest that his own allies were not ruling it out.
Germany is saddled with an unemployment rate of 11.2 percent and Europe's one-time economic powerhouse is stuck in a sustained period of inertia.
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 Vice Chancellor Of Germany Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
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 Li Zhaoxing Holds Talks with Federal Vice-Chancellor and Foreign Minister of Germany
In May this year, with the successful visit to Germany by Premier Wen Jiabao, which scored a lot of achievements, bilateral relations between the two countries was brought to a new stage.
The visit to Germany by Premier Wen Jiabao promoted the further development of the relations between the two countries.
Germany admires and has been following the development of China, appreciates the active role of China in international affairs and would like to enhance exchanges and cooperation between the two countries in all fields, among other things, economy, trade and culture.
www.chinaembassy-canada.org /eng/wjb/zzjg/xos/xwlb/t143230.htm   (325 words)

  
 NewsFromRussia.Com Schroeder's chief of staff to become Germany's next foreign minister
Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder of Germany announced on Wednesday he was bowing out of public life and said he would not serve in a "grand coalition" under Angela Merkel, despite earlier speculation he might stay on as foreign minister More details...
German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder suggested on Tuesday he may not be part of the next government but said he would work to ensure its success More details...
German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder and opposition conservative leader Angela Merkel are to meet to resolve the impasse over who will lead the country More details...
newsfromrussia.com /politics/2005/10/13/65157.html   (1673 words)

  
 archive: Germany calls for global efforts to tackle terrorism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Title: Germany calls for global efforts to tackle terrorism Author: Publication: The Times of India Date: Oct 2, 1999 URL: http://www.timesofindia.com/021099/01home7.htm Contact: editor@timesofindia.com BERLIN: Germany has urged the international community to ``isolate'' terrorist groups and called for global efforts to tackle the rising menace.
Afghanistan, the South Asian situation and nuclear disarmament were discussed during the first foreign minister level contact between India and Germany since change of government in both countries last year.
Fischer said Germany attached much importance to Singh's visit and that Germany was interested in keeping a continuous dialogue with India.
www.media-watch.org /articles/1099/5.html   (398 words)

  
 August 13   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
On August 13th, 1961, Berlin was divided as East Germany sealed off the border between the city's eastern and western sectors in order to halt the flight of refugees.
On this day in 1932, Adolf Hitler rejected the post of vice-chancellor of Germany, saying he was prepared to hold out "for all or nothing."
1988, Vice President George Bush was contemplating a list of potential running mates as Republicans gathered in New Orleans for their party's national convention.
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 BVDU : About Vice chancellor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
S.F. Patil, the present Vice Chancellor of the Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, had earlier been the Vice Chancellor of the North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon, from August 1996 to August 2001.
Patil while working as the Vice Chancellor of the North Maharashtra University and no other non agricultural university has so far embarked on such a venture.
He has been the Visiting Faculty to various universities abroad, such as, in Germany, UK and USA, and was nominated as International Man of the Year 1998 by the Editorial and Advisory Boards of the International Biographical Centre, Cambridge (England).
www.bharatividyapeeth.edu /html/vicechancellor.shtml   (243 words)

  
 wais:topics:un general assembly and germany   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
The most important of these was the proposal to give permanent seats on the Security Council to Germany, Japan, India, Brazil and a representative of Africa.
The lead was taken by Germany, whose Vice Chancellor and Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer had been touring Asia to get support for his proposal.
Fischer was vehement in his statements about Germany's contributions to world peace, and German TV served as a claque.
www.stanford.edu /group/wais/topics/week092204/germanyandun092404.htm   (363 words)

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