List of German government members since 1949
This list contains all former and incumbent members of the Federal Government of the Federal Republic of Germany , i.e. all Federal Chancellors and Federal Ministers . The cases in which federal ministers have been commissioned to temporarily carry out the official business of another federal minister who has resigned from the federal government until his successor is appointed are not listed (“entrusted with the conduct of business”, abbreviated m. D. W. d. G. b. ).
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Konrad Adenauer (1876–1967), CDU
- 1949–1963 Federal Chancellor
- 1951–1955 Foreign Affairs
- Ilse Aigner (* 1964), CSU
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Peter Altmaier (* 1958), CDU
- 2012–2013 Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety
- 2013–2018 special tasks
- since 2018 economy and energy
- Hans Apel (1932-2011), SPD
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Walter Arendt (1925–2005), SPD
- 1969–1976 work and social order
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Daniel Bahr (* 1976), FDP
- 2011–2013 health
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Egon Bahr (1922-2015), SPD
- 1972–1974 special tasks
- 1974–1976 Economic cooperation
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Siegfried Balke (1902–1984), CSU
- 1953–1956 Post and Telecommunications
- 1956–1957 Atomic Issues
- 1957–1961 nuclear energy and water management
- 1961–1962 nuclear power
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Martin Bangemann (* 1934), FDP
- 1984–1988 economy
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Katarina Barley (* 1968), SPD
- 2017–2018 family, senior citizens, women and youth
- 2018–2019 Justice and Consumer Protection
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Rainer Barzel (1924-2006), CDU
- 1962–1963 All-German questions
- 1982–1983 intra-German relations
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Gerhart Baum (* 1932), FDP
- 1978–1982 Interior
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Ernst Benda (1925–2009), CDU
- 1968–1969 Interior
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Christine Bergmann (* 1939), SPD
- 1998–2002 family, senior citizens, women and youth
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Sabine Bergmann-Pohl (* 1946), CDU
- 1990–1991 Special tasks
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Theodor Blank (1905–1972), CDU
- 1955–1956 defense
- 1957–1965 work and social order
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Franz Blücher (1896–1959), FDP , from 1956 FVP
- 1949–1957 Deputy Federal Chancellor
- 1949–1953 Marshall Plan Affairs
- 1953–1957 Economic cooperation
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Norbert Blüm (1935-2020), CDU
- 1982–1998 work and social order
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Kurt Bodewig (* 1955), SPD
- 2000–2002 transport, construction and housing
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Friedrich Bohl (* 1945), CDU
- 1991–1998 Special tasks
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Jochen Borchert (* 1940), CDU
- 1993–1998 Food, Agriculture and Forestry
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Wolfgang Bötsch (1938–2017), CSU
- 1993–1997 Post and Telecommunications
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Willy Brandt (1913–1992), SPD
- 1966–1969 Deputy Federal Chancellor
- 1966–1969 Foreign Affairs
- 1969–1974 Federal Chancellor
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Aenne Brauksiepe (1912-1997), CDU
- 1968–1969 family and youth
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Helge Braun (* 1972), CDU
- since 2018 special tasks
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Heinrich von Brentano (1904–1964), CDU
- 1955–1961 Foreign Affairs
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Rainer Brüderle (* 1945), FDP
- 2009–2011 Economy and Technology
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Ewald Bucher (1914–1991), FDP
- 1962–1965 Justice
- 1965–1966 housing and urban development
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Andreas von Bülow (* 1937), SPD
- 1980–1982 research and technology
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Edelgard Bulmahn (* 1951), SPD
- 1998–2005 education and research
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Wolfgang Clement (* 1940), SPD
- 2002–2005 economy and work
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Herta Däubler-Gmelin (* 1943), SPD
- 1998–2002 Justice
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Rolf Dahlgrün (1908–1969), FDP
- 1962–1966 finance
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Thomas Dehler (1897–1967), FDP
- 1949–1953 justice
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Alexander Dobrindt (* 1970), CSU
- 2013–2017 transport and digital infrastructure
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Klaus von Dohnanyi (* 1928), SPD
- 1972–1974 Education and Science
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Werner Dollinger (1918–2008), CSU
- 1962–1966 Federal Treasury
- 1966 Economic cooperation
- 1966–1969 Post and Telecommunications
- 1982–1987 traffic
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Horst Ehmke (1927-2017), SPD
- 1969 Justice
- 1969–1972 Special tasks
- 1972–1974 Research and Technology and Post and Telecommunications
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Herbert Ehrenberg (1926-2018), SPD
- 1976–1982 work and social order
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Hans Eichel (* 1941), SPD
- 1999-2005 finance
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Hans A. Engelhard (1934-2008), FDP
- 1982–1991 Justice
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Björn Engholm (* 1939), SPD
- 1981–1982 Education and Science
- 1982 Food, Agriculture and Forestry
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Erhard Eppler (1926-2019), SPD
- 1968–1974 Economic cooperation
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Ludwig Erhard (1897–1977), CDU
- 1949–1963 economy
- 1957–1963 Deputy Federal Chancellor
- 1963–1966 Federal Chancellor
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Josef Ertl (1925-2000), FDP
- 1969–1982, 1982–1983 Food, Agriculture and Forests
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Franz Etzel (1902-1970), CDU
- 1957–1961 finance
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Andrea Fischer (* 1960), Alliance 90 / The Greens
- 1998-2001 health
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Joschka Fischer (* 1948), Alliance 90 / The Greens
- 1998–2005 Deputy Federal Chancellor
- 1998–2005 Foreign Affairs
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Katharina Focke (1922–2016), SPD
- 1972–1976 Youth, Family and Health
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Egon Franke (1913-1995), SPD
- 1969–1982 Inner German relations
- 1982 Deputy Federal Chancellor
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Hans Friderichs (* 1931), FDP
- 1972–1977 economy
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Hans-Peter Friedrich (* 1957), CSU
- 2011-2013 Interior
- 2013–2014 Food and Agriculture
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Anke Fuchs (1937-2019), SPD
- 1982 Youth, Family and Health
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Karl-Heinz Funke (* 1946), SPD
- 1998–2001 Food, Agriculture and Forestry
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Sigmar Gabriel (* 1959), SPD
- 2005–2009 Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety
- 2013–2017 Economy and Energy
- 2013–2018 Deputy Federal Chancellor
- 2017–2018 Foreign Affairs
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Heiner Geißler (1930-2017), CDU
- 1982–1985 youth, family and health
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Hans-Dietrich Genscher (1927-2016), FDP
- 1969–1974 Interior
- 1974–1982, 1982–1992 Deputy Federal Chancellor
- 1974–1982, 1982–1992 Foreign Affairs
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Franziska Giffey (* 1978), SPD
- since 2018 family, seniors, women and youth
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Michael Glos (* 1944), CSU
- 2005–2009 economy and technology
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Johann Baptist Gradl (1904–1988), CDU
- 1965–1966 displaced persons, refugees and war victims
- 1966 All-German questions
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Hermann Gröhe (* 1961), CDU
- 2013-2018 health
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Kurt Gscheidle (1924-2003), SPD
- 1974–1980 Transport and Post and Telecommunications
- 1980–1982 Post and Telecommunications
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Karl Theodor von und zu Guttenberg (* 1971), CSU
- 2009 business and technology
- 2009-2011 Defense
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Dieter Haack (* 1934), SPD
- 1978–1982 Construction and Housing
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Kai-Uwe von Hassel (1913–1997), CDU
- 1963–1966 defense
- 1966–1969 displaced persons, refugees and war victims
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Gerda Hasselfeldt (* 1950), CSU
- 1989–1991 regional planning, construction and urban planning
- 1991-1992 Health
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Volker Hauff (* 1940), SPD
- 1978–1980 research and technology
- 1980–1982 traffic
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Helmut Haussmann (* 1943), FDP
- 1988–1991 economy
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Bruno Heck (1917–1989), CDU
- 1962–1963 family and youth issues
- 1963–1968 family and youth
- 1966 Housing and Urban Development
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Hubertus Heil (* 1972), SPD
- since 2018 work and social affairs
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Gustav Heinemann (1899–1976), CDU , from 1956: SPD
- 1949–1950 interior
- 1966–1969 Justice
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Heinrich Hellwege (1908–1991), DP
- 1949–1955 Federal Council affairs
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Barbara Hendricks (* 1952), SPD
- 2013–2018 Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety
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Hermann Höcherl (1912–1989), CSU
- 1961–1965 Interior
- 1965–1969 Food, Agriculture and Forestry
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Bodo Hombach (* 1952), SPD
- 1998–1999 Special tasks
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Antje Huber (1924-2015), SPD
- 1976–1982 Youth, Family and Health
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Richard Jaeger (1913-1998), CSU
- 1965–1966 Justice
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Gerhard Jahn (1927–1998), SPD
- 1969–1974 Justice
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Franz Josef Jung (* 1949), CDU
- 2005-2009 defense
- 2009 Labor and Social Affairs
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Jakob Kaiser (1888–1961), CDU
- 1949–1957 All-German questions
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Manfred Kanther (* 1939), CDU
- 1993–1998 Interior
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Anja Karliczek (* 1971), CDU
- since 2018 education and research
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Hans Katzer (1919–1996), CDU
- 1965–1969 work and social order
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Ignaz Kiechle (1930-2003), CSU
- 1983–1993 Food, Agriculture and Forestry
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Kurt Georg Kiesinger (1904–1988), CDU
- 1966–1969 Federal Chancellor
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Klaus Kinkel (1936–2019), initially independent , from 1991: FDP
- 1991–1992 Justice
- 1992–1998 Foreign Affairs
- 1993–1998 Deputy Federal Chancellor
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Hans Klein (1931-1996), CSU
- 1987–1989 Economic cooperation
- 1989–1990 Special tasks
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Reinhard Klektiven (* 1942), SPD
- 1999–2000 transport, construction and housing
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Helmut Kohl (1930-2017), CDU
- 1982–1998 Federal Chancellor
- Kristina Köhler (* 1977), CDU (from February 12, 2010 Kristina Schröder )
- 2009–2013 family, senior citizens, women and youth
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Julia Klöckner (* 1972), CDU
- since 2018 food and agriculture
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Waldemar Kraft (1898–1977), GB / BHE , from 1955: CDU
- 1953–1956 Special tasks
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Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer (* 1962), CDU
- since 2019 defense
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Günther Krause (* 1953), CDU
- 1990–1991 Special tasks
- 1991–1993 traffic
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Heinrich Krone (1895–1989), CDU
- 1961–1964 Special tasks
- 1964–1965 "The Chairman of the Federal Defense Council"
- 1965–1966 Affairs of the Federal Defense Council
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Hans Krüger (1902–1971), CDU
- 1963–1964 displaced persons, refugees and war victims
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Paul Krüger (* 1950), CDU
- 1993–1994 Research and Technology
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Renate Künast (* 1955), Alliance 90 / The Greens
- 2001–2005 Consumer Protection, Food and Agriculture
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Karl-Hans Laermann (* 1929), FDP
- 1994 Education and Science
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Oskar Lafontaine (* 1943), SPD
- 1998–1999 finance
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Manfred Lahnstein (* 1937), SPD
- 1982 finance
- 1982 economy
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Christine Lambrecht (* 1965), SPD
- since 2019 justice and consumer protection
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Otto Graf Lambsdorff (1926–2009), FDP
- 1977–1982, 1982–1984 economics
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Lauritz Lauritzen (1910–1980), SPD
- 1966–1969 housing and urban planning
- 1969–1972 urban development and housing
- 1972 Transport and Post and Telecommunications
- 1972–1974 traffic
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Georg Leber (1920–2012), SPD
- 1966–1969 traffic
- 1969–1972 Transport and Post and Telecommunications
- 1972–1978 defense
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Robert Lehr (1883-1956), CDU
- 1950–1953 interior
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Ursula Lehr (* 1930), CDU
- 1988–1991 Youth, Family, Women and Health
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Ernst Lemmer (1898–1970), CDU
- 1956–1957 Post and Telecommunications
- 1957–1962 All-German questions
- 1964–1965 displaced persons, refugees and war victims
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Hans Lenz (1907–1968), FDP
- 1961–1962 Federal Treasury
- 1962–1965 Scientific research
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Hans Leussink (1912-2008), non-party
- 1969–1972 Education and Science
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Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger (* 1951), FDP
- 1992–1996 Justice
- 2009–2013 Justice
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Ursula von der Leyen (* 1958), CDU
- 2005–2009 family, senior citizens, women and youth
- 2009–2013 work and social affairs
- 2013-2019 defense
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Hermann Lindrath (1896–1960), CDU
- 1957–1960 Economic property of the federal government
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Heinrich Lübke (1894–1972), CDU
- 1953–1959 Food, Agriculture and Forestry
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Paul Lücke (1914–1976), CDU
- 1957–1961 residential construction
- 1961–1965 housing, urban development and regional planning
- 1965–1968 Interior
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Hans Lukaschek (1885-1960), CDU
- 1949–1950 affairs of the displaced
- 1950–1953 displaced persons
M.
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Heiko Maas (* 1966), SPD
- 2013–2018 Justice and Consumer Protection
- Foreign affairs since 2018
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Werner Maihofer (1918–2009), FDP
- 1972–1974 special tasks
- 1974–1978 Interior
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Lothar de Maizière (* 1940), CDU
- 1990 special tasks
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Thomas de Maizière (* 1954), CDU
- 2005–2009 special tasks
- 2009–2011 Interior
- 2011-2013 defense
- 2013-2018 Interior
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Hans Matthöfer (1925–2009), SPD
- 1974–1978 research and technology
- 1978–1982 finance
- 1982 Post and Telecommunications
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Erich Mende (1916–1998), FDP
- 1963–1966 Deputy Federal Chancellor
- 1963–1966 All-German questions
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Hans-Joachim von Merkatz (1905–1982), DP
- 1955–1962 Federal Council affairs
- 1956–1957 Justice
- 1960–1961 displaced persons, refugees and war victims
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Angela Merkel (* 1954), CDU
- 1991–1994 women and youth
- 1994–1998 Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety
- Chancellor since 2005
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Wolfgang Mischnick (1921–2002), FDP
- 1961–1963 displaced persons, refugees and war victims
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Jürgen Möllemann (1945–2003), FDP
- 1987–1991 Education and Science
- 1991–1993 economy
- 1992–1993 Deputy Federal Chancellor
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Alex Möller (1903–1985), SPD
- 1969–1971 finance
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Gerd Müller (* 1955), CSU
- since 2013 economic cooperation and development
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Werner Müller (1946–2019), non-party
- 1998–2002 economy
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Franz Müntefering (* 1940), SPD
- 1998–1999 transport, construction and housing
- 2005–2007 Deputy Federal Chancellor
- 2005–2007 work and social affairs
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Andrea Nahles (* 1970), SPD
- 2013–2017 work and social affairs
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Fritz Neumayer (1884–1973), FDP , from 1956: FVP
- 1952–1953 residential construction
- 1953–1956 Justice
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Dirk Niebel (* 1963), FDP
- 2009–2013 Economic Cooperation and Development
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Alois Niederalt (1911-2004), CSU
- 1962–1966 affairs of the Federal Council and the federal states
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Wilhelm Niklas (1887–1957), CSU
- 1949–1953 Food, Agriculture and Forestry
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Claudia Nolte (* 1966), CDU
- 1994–1998 family, senior citizens, women and youth
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Theodor Oberländer (1905–1998), GB / BHE , from 1955: CDU
- 1953-1954 displaced persons
- 1954–1960 displaced persons, refugees and war victims
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Rainer Offergeld (* 1937), SPD
- 1978–1982 Economic cooperation
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Rainer Ortleb (* 1944), FDP
- 1990–1991 Special tasks
- 1991–1994 Education and Science
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Eduard Oswald (* 1947), CSU
- 1998 Regional planning, construction and urban planning
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Ronald Pofalla (* 1959), CDU
- 2009–2013 special tasks
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Victor-Emanuel Preusker (1913–1991), FDP , from 1956: FVP
- 1953–1957 residential construction
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Peter Ramsauer (* 1954), CSU
- 2009–2013 transport, construction and urban development
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Karl Ravens (1927-2017), SPD
- 1974–1978 regional planning, construction and urban planning
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Günter Rexrodt (1941-2004), FDP
- 1993–1998 economy
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Heinz Riesenhuber (* 1935), CDU
- 1982–1993 Research and Technology
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Walter Riester (* 1943), SPD
- 1998–2002 work and social order
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Hannelore Rönsch (* 1942), CDU
- 1991–1994 family and senior citizens
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Philipp Rösler (* 1973), FDP
- 2009–2011 health
- 2011–2013 economy and technology
- 2011–2013 Deputy Federal Chancellor
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Norbert Röttgen (* 1965), CDU
- 2009–2012 Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety
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Helmut Rohde (1925-2016), SPD
- 1974–1978 education and science
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Volker Rühe (* 1942), CDU
- 1992–1998 Defense
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Jürgen Rüttgers (* 1951), CDU
- 1994–1998 Education, Science, Research and Technology
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Hermann Schäfer (1892–1966), FDP , from 1956: FVP
- 1953–1956 Special tasks
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Fritz Schäffer (1888–1967), CSU
- 1949–1957 finances
- 1957–1961 Justice
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Wolfgang Schäuble (* 1942), CDU
- 1984–1989 special tasks
- 1989–1991 Interior
- 2005-2009 interior
- 2009–2017 finance
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Rudolf Scharping (* 1947), SPD
- 1998-2002 defense
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Annette Schavan (* 1955), CDU
- 2005–2013 education and research
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Walter Scheel (1919-2016), FDP
- 1961–1966 Economic cooperation
- 1969–1974 Deputy Federal Chancellor
- 1969–1974 Foreign Affairs
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Andreas Scheuer (* 1974), CSU
- since 2018 traffic and digital infrastructure
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Karl Schiller (1911-1994), SPD
- 1966–1971 economy
- 1971–1972 economics and finance
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Otto Schily (* 1932), SPD
- 1998-2005 Interior
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Marie Schlei (1919–1983), SPD
- 1976–1978 Economic cooperation
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Carlo Schmid (1896–1979), SPD
- 1966–1969 Affairs of the Federal Council and the Länder
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Christian Schmidt (* 1957), CSU
- 2014–2018 Food and Agriculture
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Helmut Schmidt (1918–2015), SPD
- 1969–1972 Defense
- 1972 Economy and Finance
- 1972–1974 finance
- 1974–1982 Federal Chancellor
- 1982 Foreign Affairs
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Renate Schmidt (* 1943), SPD
- 2002–2005 family, senior citizens, women and youth
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Ulla Schmidt (* 1949), SPD
- 2001-2002, 2005-2009 Health
- 2002–2005 Health and Social Security
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Edzard Schmidt-Jortzig (* 1941), FDP
- 1996–1998 Justice
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Jürgen Schmude (* 1936), SPD
- 1978–1981 Education and Science
- 1981–1982 Justice
- 1982 interior
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Kurt Schmücker (1919–1996), CDU
- 1963–1966 economy
- 1966 finance
- 1966–1969 Federal Treasury
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Oscar Schneider (* 1927), CSU
- 1982–1989 Regional planning, construction and urban planning
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Olaf Scholz (* 1958), SPD
- 2007–2009 work and social affairs
- Deputy Federal Chancellor since 2018
- since 2018 finance
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Rupert Scholz (* 1937), CDU
- 1988–1989 Defense
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Gerhard Schröder (1910–1989), CDU
- 1953–1961 Interior
- 1961–1966 Foreign Affairs
- 1966–1969 Defense
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Gerhard Schröder (* 1944), SPD
- 1998–2005 Federal Chancellor
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Kristina Schröder (* 1977), CDU (until February 12, 2010 Kristina Köhler)
- 2009–2013 family, senior citizens, women and youth
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Hans Schuberth (1897–1976), CSU
- 1949–1950 Telecommunications affairs
- 1949–1953 post and telecommunications
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Svenja Schulze (* 1968), SPD
- since 2018 environment, nature conservation and nuclear safety
- Irmgard Schwaetzer (* 1942), FDP
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Werner Schwarz (1900–1982), CDU
- 1959–1965 Food, Agriculture and Forestry
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Elisabeth Schwarzhaupt (1901–1986), CDU
- 1961–1966 health
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Christian Schwarz-Schilling (* 1930), CDU
- 1982–1989 Post and Telecommunications
- 1989–1992 Post and Telecommunications
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Manuela Schwesig (* 1974), SPD
- 2013–2017 family, senior citizens, women and youth
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Hans-Christoph Seebohm (1903-1967), CDU
- 1949–1966 traffic
- 1966 Deputy Federal Chancellor
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Horst Seehofer (* 1949), CSU
- 1992–1998 health
- 2005–2008 Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection
- since 2018 interior, construction and home
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Rudolf Seiters (* 1937), CDU
- 1989–1991 Special tasks
- 1991–1993 Interior
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Jens Spahn (* 1980), CDU
- since 2018 health
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Carl-Dieter Spranger (* 1939), CSU
- 1991–1993 Economic cooperation
- 1993–1998 Economic Cooperation and Development
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Wolfgang Stammberger (1920–1982), FDP
- 1961–1962 justice
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Heinz Starke (1911-2001), FDP
- 1961–1962 finance
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Peer Steinbrück (* 1947), SPD
- 2005–2009 finance
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Frank-Walter Steinmeier (* 1956), SPD
- 2005–2009 Foreign Affairs
- 2007–2009 Deputy Federal Chancellor
- 2013–2017 Foreign Affairs
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Manfred Stolpe (1936–2019), SPD
- 2002–2005 transport, construction and housing
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Gerhard Stoltenberg (1928–2001), CDU
- 1965–1969 Scientific research
- 1982–1989 finance
- 1989–1992 Defense
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Anton Storch (1892–1975), CDU
- 1949–1957 work
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Franz Josef Strauss (1915–1988), CSU
- 1953–1955 Special tasks
- 1955–1956 Atomic Issues
- 1956–1963 Defense
- 1966–1969 finance
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Kate Strobel (1907-1996), SPD
- 1966–1969 health
- 1969–1972 Youth, Family and Health
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Peter Struck (1943–2012), SPD
- 2002-2005 defense
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Richard Stücklen (1916–2002), CDU
- 1957–1966 Post and Telecommunications
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Rita Süssmuth (* 1937), CDU
- 1985–1986 Youth, Family and Health
- 1986–1988 youth, family, women and health
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Wolfgang Tiefensee (* 1955), SPD
- 2005–2009 transport, construction and urban development
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Robert Tillmanns (1896–1955), CDU
- 1953–1955 Special tasks
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Klaus Töpfer (* 1938), CDU
- 1987–1994 Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety
- 1994–1998 Regional planning, construction and urban development
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Jürgen Trittin (* 1954), Alliance 90 / The Greens
- 1998–2005 Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety
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Hans-Jochen Vogel (1926-2020), SPD
- 1972–1974 Regional planning, construction and urban development
- 1974–1981 Justice
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Theo Waigel (* 1939), CSU
- 1989–1998 finance
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Walter Wallmann (1932–2013), CDU
- 1986–1987 Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety
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Hansjoachim Walther (1939-2005), DSU
- 1990–1991 Special tasks
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Johanna Wanka (* 1951), CDU
- 2013–2018 education and research
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Jürgen Warnke (1932–2013), CSU
- 1982–1987 Economic cooperation
- 1987–1989 traffic
- 1989–1991 Economic cooperation
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Karl Weber (1898–1985), CDU
- 1965 Justice
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Herbert Wehner (1906–1990), SPD
- 1966–1969 All-German questions
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Guido Westerwelle (1961–2016), FDP
- 2009–2013 Foreign Affairs
- 2009–2011 Deputy Federal Chancellor
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Heinz Westphal (1924–1998), SPD
- 1982 work and social order
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Ludger Westrick (1894–1990), CDU
- 1964–1966 Special tasks
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Heidemarie Wieczorek-Zeul (* 1942), SPD
- 1998–2009 Economic Cooperation and Development
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Eberhard Wildermuth (1890–1952), FDP
- 1949–1952 housing construction
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Hans Wilhelmi (1899-1970), CDU
- 1960–1961 Economic property of the federal government
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Dorothee Wilms (* 1929), CDU
- 1982–1987 Education and Science
- 1987–1991 relations within Germany
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Heinrich Windelen (1921-2015), CDU
- 1969 displaced persons, refugees and war victims
- 1983–1987 Inner German relations
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Hans-Jürgen Wischnewski (1922–2005), SPD
- 1966–1968 Economic cooperation
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Matthias Wissmann (* 1949), CDU
- 1993 research and technology
- 1993–1998 traffic
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Manfred Woerner (1934–1994), CDU
- 1982–1988 Defense
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Franz-Josef Wuermeling (1900–1986), CDU
- 1953–1957 family issues
- 1957–1962 family and youth issues
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Friedrich Zimmermann (1925–2012), CSU
- 1982–1989 Interior
- 1989–1991 traffic
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Brigitte Zypries (* 1953), SPD
- 2002–2009 Justice
- 2017–2018 Economy and Energy
Timeline
See also
Web links
- The cabinet minutes of the Federal Government , online version of the edition of the Federal Archives
- Data Handbook on the History of the German Bundestag 1949 to 1999 , Chapter 6.2: "Composition of Federal Cabinets: List of Names", 1st to 13th electoral term (Zip; 48 MB)
- Data handbook on the history of the German Bundestag since 1990 , Chapter 6.2: "Composition of Federal Cabinets - List of Names", 12th to 18th electoral term, as of June 28, 2017 (PDF; 305 kB)