Gerhard Weisser
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Gerhard Weisser (9 February 1898 - 25 October 1989) was a social scientist, university teacher, Social Democrat and expert policy advisor.[1] He was one of the founding fathers of the Godesberg Program which in 1959 relaunched the political centre-left in West Germany.[2]
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Gerhard Weisser | |
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![]() Gerhard Weisser in 1965 | |
Born | 9 February 1898 |
Died | 25 October 1989 |
Occupation(s) | Social Scientist University researcher & teacher Co-architect of post-war SPD |
Political party | SPD |
Spouse | Dr. rer. pol. Gerda von Dresier und Scharfenstein (1896-1981) |
Children | 3 s., 1d. |
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His academic work is closely associated with the so-called Lebenslage concept[3] and not-for-profit housing.[4]