# Gerhard Weisser

_German politician (1898-1989)_

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> Gerhard Weisser  was a social scientist, university teacher, Social Democrat and expert policy advisor. He was one of the founding fathers of the Godesberg Program which in 1959 relaunched the political centre-left in West Germany.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 February 1898 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1295469#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Leszno ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1295469#P19))
- **Died:** 25 October 1989 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1295469#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bonn ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1295469#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1295469#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; university teacher; social scientist; economist; author ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1295469#P106))
- **Political party:** Social Democratic Party of Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1295469#P102))
- **Positions held:** mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1295469#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1295469#P166))

## Questions

**When was Gerhard Weisser born?**  
Gerhard Weisser was born on 9 February 1898 in Leszno.

**What positions has Gerhard Weisser held?**  
Positions held by Gerhard Weisser include: mayor.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Gerhard Weisser](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerhard_Weisser) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1295469](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1295469) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Gerhard Weisser (cropped).jpg by Magnussen, Friedrich (1914-1987) (CC BY-SA 3.0 de)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gerhard_Weisser_(cropped).jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Gerhard Weisser". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/gerhard-weisser. Retrieved 11 November 2026.