Young Socialist Schröder

Born in 1944, Gerhard Schröder joined the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) in 1963 and became an active member of the party's youth organization, the Young Socialists (Jusos). In 1971, the law student became leader of the Jusos in Hanover and climbed the ladder to the position of national Jusos leader in 1978. During his tenure, he helped improve relations between young party members and the SPD leadership.