Ad ‧ e ‧ nau ‧ er, Kon ‧ rad /ˈæd ə naʊəʳ ˈɑː-, ˈkɒnræd $ ˈkɑːn-/ BrE AmE
(1876–1967) a German politician who was the first Chancellor of West Germany after World War II, from 1949 to 1963. He had an important part in rebuilding Germany’s industry and economy after the war and in establishing friendly relations again with other European countries. He also helped to start the EU..