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First Erhard cabinet 
Summary
The First Erhard cabinet was the government of Germany between 17 October 1963 and 26 October 1965. Led by the Christian Democratic Union Ludwig Erhard, the cabinet was a coalition between the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Free Democratic Party (FDP). The Vice-Chancellor was the Free Democrat Erich Mende (FDP).[1]
First Cabinet of Ludwig Erhard Cabinet Erhard I | |
|---|---|
 5th Cabinet of the Federal Republic of Germany | |
| 1963–1965 | |
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| Date formed | 17 October 1963 |
| Date dissolved | 26 October 1965 (2 years, 1 week and 2 days) |
| People and organisations | |
| President | Heinrich Lübke |
| Chancellor | Ludwig Erhard |
| Vice-Chancellor | Erich Mende |
| Member party | Christian Democratic Union Christian Social Union Free Democratic Party |
| Status in legislature | Coalition government |
| Opposition party | Social Democratic Party |
| Opposition leader |
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| History | |
| Election(s) | None |
| Legislature term(s) | 4th Bundestag |
| Predecessor | Adenauer IV |
| Successor | Erhard II |
Composition edit
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chancellor | 17 October 1963 | 26 October 1965 | Independent | ||
| Vice Chancellor & Federal Minister of All-German Affairs | 17 October 1963 | 26 October 1965 | FDP | ||
| Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs | 17 October 1963 | 26 October 1965 | CDU | ||
| Federal Minister of Internal Affairs | 17 October 1963 | 26 October 1965 | CSU | ||
| Federal Minister of Justice | 17 October 1963 | 27 March 1965 | FDP | ||
| 1 April 1965 | 26 October 1965 | CDU | |||
| Federal Minister of Finance | 17 October 1963 | 26 October 1965 | FDP | ||
| Federal Minister of Economics | 17 October 1963 | 26 October 1965 | CDU | ||
| Federal Minister of Food, Agriculture and Forests | Werner Schwarz | 17 October 1963 | 26 October 1965 | CDU | |
| Federal Minister of Labour and Social Affairs | 17 October 1963 | 26 October 1965 | CDU | ||
| Federal Minister of Defence | 17 October 1963 | 26 October 1965 | CDU | ||
| Minister of Transport | 17 October 1963 | 26 October 1965 | CDU | ||
| Minister of Post and Communication | 17 October 1963 | 26 October 1965 | CSU | ||
| Federal Minister of Housing, Construction and Urban Development | 17 October 1963 | 26 October 1965 | CDU | ||
| Federal Minister of Displaced Persons, Refugees and War Victims | 17 October 1963 | 11 February 1964 | CDU | ||
| 19 February 1964 | 26 October 1965 | CDU | |||
| Federal Minister for Scientific Research | Hans Lenz | 17 October 1963 | 26 October 1965 | FDP | |
| Federal Minister for Family and Youth Affairs | 17 October 1963 | 26 October 1965 | CDU | ||
| Federal Minister of Economic Cooperation | 17 October 1963 | 26 October 1965 | FDP | ||
| Federal Minister of Treasury | 17 October 1963 | 26 October 1965 | CSU | ||
| Federal Minister of Health Affairs | 17 October 1963 | 26 October 1965 | CDU | ||
| Federal Minister of Special Affairs & Federal Minister of the Affairs of the Federal Defence Council (from 13 July 1964) | 17 October 1963 | 26 October 1965 | CDU | ||
| Federal Minister of the Affairs of the Federal Council and the States | Alois Niederalt | 17 October 1963 | 26 October 1965 | CSU | |
| Federal Minister of Special Affairs & Head of the Chancellery | Ludger Westrick | 16 June 1964 | 26 October 1965 | CDU | |
References edit
- ^ Die Welt, 4 May 2002, Gerard Haase: "Ludwig Erhard wurde offenbar als Parteiloser Bundeskanzler"