Early elections have been held only twice in Germany 's postwar history : in 1972 , while Willy Brandt was chancellor , and in 1983 , when Helmut Kohl , who had become chancellor because of a party realignment in Parliament , sought to strengthen his political position .
Helmut Kohl /people/person/nationality Germany
Willy Brandt /people/person/nationality Germany
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