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English[en]
In 1998, Rau stepped down from his positions as SPD Chairman and Minister President, and on 23 May 1999, he was elected Federal President by the Federal Assembly of Germany to succeed Roman Herzog (CDU).
Spanish[es]
En 1998 Rau abandonó la jefatura del SPD y el cargo de ministro-presidente de Renania del Norte-Westfalia y el 23 de mayo de 1999 fue elegido presidente federal por la Convención Federal (Bundesversammlung), sucediendo a Roman Herzog, cristianodemócrata.