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Philipp Scheidemann

Philipp Scheidemann
Born in July 26th, 1865From Kassel, Electorate of Hesse

Philipp Scheidemann Biography

Philipp Heinrich Scheidemann was a German politician of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD). On 9 November 1918, in the midst of the German Revolution of 1918–19, he proclaimed Germany a republic. Later, beginning in the early part of the following year, he became the second head of government of the Weimar Republic, acting in this post for 127 days.

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