What role did Kiesinger play in in the Christian Democratic Union?
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Kiesinger served as chairman of the Christian Democratic Union from 1966 to 1969. He was the first non-Catholic to lead the party, and he helped to bridge the gap between the CDU's Catholic and Protestant wings. Kiesinger was also a key figure in the formation of the Grand Coalition government of 1966-1969, which brought together the CDU and the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD).
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