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Which parties formed the West German government led by the Social Democratic Party of Germany from 1969 to 1982?
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From 1969 to 1982, the West German government led by the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) was formed through a coalition with the Free Democratic Party (FDP).12
During this period, the SPD served as the dominant coalition partner, with Willy Brandt serving as chancellor from 1969 to 1974 and Helmut Schmidt serving as chancellor from 1974 to 1982.342