Chancellor of Germany was usually held by Archbishops of Mainz. The title was, at times, used in several states of German-speaking Europe. The modern office of chancellor was established with the North German Confederation, of which Otto von Bismarck became "Bundeskanzler" (meaning "Federal Chancellor") in 1867. With the enlargement of this federal state to the German Empire in 1871, the title was renamed to "Reichskanzler" (meaning "Chancellor of the Realm"). With Germany's constitution of 1949, the title of "Bundeskanzler" was revived. During the various eras, the role of the chancellor has varied. From 1867 to 1918, the chancellor was the only responsible minister
The Statesman (India) the leading English newspapers in West Bengal, India. "The Statesman" is a direct descendant of two newspapers, "The Englishman" and "The Friend of India", both published in Calcutta (now Kolkata). "The Englishman" was started by Robert Knight, who was previously the principal founder and editor of The Times of India. Knight founded "The Statesman and New Friend of India" on 15 January 1875, which later adopted the current name. The "Statesman" was managed by a British corporate group until it transferred ownership to a consortium of companies with N A Palkhivala as Chairman in the mid-1960s. The first editor assigned