During the Weimar period he belonged to the Centre Party, and was removed from his posts during the Nazi period, eventually being sent to a concentration camp.  
His was elected to his first political post on the Cologne City Council in 1906, and became mayor of the city during World War I.  During the Weimar period he belonged to the Centre Party, and was removed from his posts during the Nazi period, eventually being sent to a concentration camp.  After the 1961 elections, he persuaded the Free Democrats to join his coalition on the condition that he resign as Chancellor before the end of his term, which he did after concluding a treaty of cooperation with France.  Earlier achievements included winning approval for German rearmament and the inclusion of West Germany in NATO.  FTP, name West Germany's first Prime Minister.
His was elected to his first political post on the Cologne City Council in 1906, and became mayor of the city during World War I.  
Konrad Adenauer