article_snippet: Former German Chancellor Helmut Schimdt   said his wife realised how 'close' it was and offered to leave Former German Chancellor Helmut Schimdt  . '
article_snippet: I told his wife that was a totally fallacious idea,' Former German Chancellor Helmut Schimdt   added.
article_snippet: According to Stern, his wife was a colleague in the social democrat party which Former German Chancellor Helmut Schimdt   led.
article_snippet: Former German Chancellor Helmut Schimdt   remained in contact with his wife 'for a long while' after the break up and attended his wife funeral two years ago.
highlights_snippet: Wife found out and offered to leave, but Wife said it was a fallacious idea' 