Biography
Egon Karl-Heinz Bahr (German pronunciation: [ˈeːɡɔn kaʁlˈhaɪnts ˈbaːɐ̯]; 18 March 1922 – 19 August 2015) was a German SPD politician.The former journalist was the creator of the Ostpolitik promoted by West German Chancellor Willy Brandt, for whom he served as Secretary of State in the German Chancellery from 1969 until 1972. Between 1972 and 1990 he was an MP in the Bundestag of the Federal Republic of Germany and from 1972 until 1976 was also a Minister of the Federal Government.
Bahr was a key figure in multiple negotiation sessions between not only East and West Germany, but also West Germany and the Soviet Union. In addition to his instrumental role in Ostpolitik, Bahr was also an influential voice in negotiating the Treaty of Moscow, the Treaty of Warsaw, the Transit Treaty of 1971, and the Basic Treaty of 1972.
Filmography
all 37
self 36
TV Shows 30
Movies 7
Tunnel to Freedom (2021)
Täuschung - Die Methode Reagan (2015)
Unter den Linden (2002)
Phoenix Runde (1997)
Leute (1983)
zu protokoll (1967)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1922-03-18
Deathday2015-08-19 (93 years old)
Birth PlaceTreffurt, Germany
CitizenshipsGermany
AwardsTheodor Heuss Award, Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Merit, Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland, Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria, Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Marion Dönhoff Award, Steiger Award, Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia, honorary citizen of Berlin, Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
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