Helmut Heinrich Waldemar Schmidt was a German politician and member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), who served as the chancellor of West Germany from 1974 to 1982. He was the longest lived chancellor in German history and had the longest post-chancellorship, at over 33 years. Born: December 23, 1918 Died: November 10, 2015 In office: May 16, 1974 – October 1, 1982 Wiki link