Helmut Kohl, Chancellor Who Reunited Germany, Dies at 87 Mr. Kohl held the post for 16 years, from 1982 to 1998, longer than any German leader since Bismarck. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:4 Israelis Hurt by Bomb Set in Flag at Gaza Fence, Igniting Night of FightingPakistan Serial Killer Sentenced to Death for Murder and Rape of Girl, 7A Drifting UKIP Ousts Its Fourth Leader in 18 MonthsIn Japan, a Liberal Maverick Is Seeking to Lead a Conservative PartyBrazil Looks to Crack Down on Fake News Ahead of Bitter ElectionFierce but Frail, Malaysia’s Mahathir, 92, Aims to Topple Protégé