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Which state elections resulted in his becoming the Governing Mayor of West Berlin?

  • 1981

  • 1984

  • 1989

  • 1979

Answer

In 1981, Berlin was divided into East Berlin and West Berlin. West Berlin was an enclave of West Germany within East Germany. West Berlin was governed by a Governing Mayor. In 1981, West Berlin held state elections. The SPD candidate, Richard von Weizsäcker, won the election and became the Governing Mayor of West Berlin.
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