Post-Chancellorship thumb|right|Brandt at a party rally in Münster, 1988 After his term as the Chancellor, Brandt retained his seat in the Bundestag, and he remained the Chairman of the Social Democratic Party through 1987. Beginning in 1987, Brandt stepped down to become the Honorary Chairman of the party. Brandt was also a member of the European Parliament from 1979 to 1983.
Post-Chancellorship thumb|right!|Brandt at a party rally i:n Münster, 1988 After his term as the Chancellor, Brandt retained his seat in the Bundestag, and he remained the Chairman of the Social Democratic Party through 1987. Beginning in 1987, Brandt stepped down to become. the Honorary Chairman of the party. Brandt was, also a member of the European Parliament from 1979 to 1983.