身材高大的赫尔穆特·科尔在10月16日德国统一后的第二次大选中以微弱多数再次获胜,成为德国战后历史上唯一连任四届的联邦总理。当时西方舆论诙谐地称,“在困难的时候,上帝似乎总是向科尔微笑”。然而科尔的连任,除了近来德国经济回升这个“上帝的帮助”之外,科尔总理的个人素质和个性特点对他的成功也具有不可忽视的作用。 The tall Helmut Cole won again with a slight majority in the second general election after Germany reunified on October 16, becoming the only Federal Chancellor of Germany’s second consecutive post-war re-election. At that time the Western media said humorously, “In times of difficulty, God always seems to smile at Cole.” However, Cole’s re-election, in addition to the recent “economic recovery” from Germany, “the help of God,” Kohl’s personal qualities and personality traits also have a significant role in his success.