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Gustav Stresemann, (born May 10, 1878, Berlin, Germany—died October 3, 1929, Berlin), chancellor (1923) and foreign minister (1923, 1924–29) of the Weimar Republic, largely responsible for restoring Germany’s international status after World War I.

Gustav Stresemann In 1923, the Weimar Republic was on the verge of collapse socially and economically. This was due to a chain of events that happened after the German government failed to make a...

Biographical. G ustav Stresemann (May 10, 1878-October 3, 1929) was the son of a prosperous owner of a restaurant and tavern. In his early years he helped in the family business and, since he was a lonely boy, assiduously pursued his studies. After attending the Andreas Real Gymnasium in Berlin, Stresemann studied literature, philosophy, and ...

Stresemann, a member of the German National Constituent Assembly in Weimar in 1919–20, was an opponent of the new German constitution. He also opposed the Treaty of Versailles and was to devote his political life to its revision.

Gustav Stresemann The Nobel Peace Prize 1926 . Born: 10 May 1878, Berlin, Germany . Died: 3 October 1929, Berlin, Germany . Residence at the time of the award: Germany . Role: ex-Lord High Chancellor (Reichs-kanzler), Foreign Minister, Part-originator of Locarno Pact Prize motivation: “for their crucial role in bringing about the Locarno ...