Björn Engholm (November 9, 1939) is a German SPD politician. He was Minister-President of Schleswig-Holstein, 1988-1993 and leader of the Social Democratic Party of Germany, 1991-1993. November 9 is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 52 days remaining. ... 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The word German can mean: From or related to Germany or its predecessor states - see also the German language Germanic tribes Holy Roman Empire (843-1806) German Confederation (1815-1866) North German Confederation (1867 - 1871) Germany, the modern nation-state founded in 1871 When used to denote a person, Germans... The Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD – Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) is the second oldest political party of Germany still in existence and also one of the oldest and largest in the world, celebrating its 140th anniversary in 2003. ... A politician is an individual involved in politics. ... A minister-president (Ministerpräsident) is the head of government of a German federal state; the office corresponds to the governorship of a state in the United States. ... Schleswig-Holstein is the northernmost of the 16 Bundesländer in Germany. ... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003) Events Media:January January 1 - Czechoslovakia divides. ... The Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD – Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) is the second oldest political party of Germany still in existence and also one of the oldest and largest in the world, celebrating its 140th anniversary in 2003. ... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

While Engholm was popular with the electorate (partly due to his public persona deliberately reinvoking that of erstwhile Chancellor Helmut Schmidt), he was forced to resign as party leader in 1993 after indiscrepancies surfaced over the Schleswig Holstein state elections of 1987. He was succeeded by Rudolf Scharping. Chancellor ( Latin: cancellarius), an official title used by most of the peoples whose civilization has arisen directly or indirectly out of the Roman empire. ... This page is about Helmut Schmidt, the German politician. ... Rudolf Scharping, 2001 Rudolf Scharping (December 2, 1947 in Niederelbert) is a German politician (SPD). ...

He also resigned as Minister-President the same year. His successor was Heide Simonis. Heide Simonis (born July 4, 1943) is a German politician. ...