Cabinet Brandt II
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. Led by the Social Democrat
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Willy Brandt
Willy Brandt
Willy Brandt, born Herbert Ernst Karl Frahm , was a German politician, Mayor of West Berlin 1957–1966, Chancellor of West Germany 1969–1974, and leader of the Social Democratic Party of Germany 1964–1987....
, the cabinet was a coalition between the Social Democrats
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(SDP) and the Free Democratic Party (FDP). It followed the Cabinet Brandt I
Cabinet Brandt I
The Cabinet Brandt I was the government of Germany between 22 October 1969 and 15 December 1972, during the 6th legislature of the Bundestag. Led by the Social Democrat Willy Brandt, the cabinet was a coalition between the Social Democrats and the Free Democratic Party...
. Following Brandt's resignation as Chancellor on 7 May 1974, Vice-Chancellor
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Walter Scheel
Walter Scheel
Walter Scheel is a German politician . He served as Federal Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development from 1961 to 1966, Foreign Minister of Germany and Vice Chancellor from 1969 to 1974, acting Chancellor of Germany from 7 May to 16 May 1974 , and finally as President of the Federal...
(FDP) served as Acting Chancellor for nine days, until the inception of the Cabinet Schmidt I.
Composition
The federal cabinet consisted of the following Ministers:| Office | Incumbent | Party | Parl. State Secretary & Minister of State |
Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chancellor | Willy Brandt Willy Brandt Willy Brandt, born Herbert Ernst Karl Frahm , was a German politician, Mayor of West Berlin 1957–1966, Chancellor of West Germany 1969–1974, and leader of the Social Democratic Party of Germany 1964–1987.... (1913–1992) until 7 May 1974 |
SPD Social Democratic Party of Germany The Social Democratic Party of Germany is a social-democratic political party in Germany... |
Karl Ravens | SPD |
| Walter Scheel Walter Scheel Walter Scheel is a German politician . He served as Federal Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development from 1961 to 1966, Foreign Minister of Germany and Vice Chancellor from 1969 to 1974, acting Chancellor of Germany from 7 May to 16 May 1974 , and finally as President of the Federal... (* 1919) acting, from 7 May 1974 |
FDP | – | – | |
| Vice-Chancellor Vice-Chancellor of Germany The Vice-Chancellor of Germany is, according to protocol, the second highest position in the Cabinet of GermanyIn case of the Chancellor's absence, the vice-chancellor acts in his or her place, for instance by heading cabinet meetings... |
Walter Scheel | FDP | – | – |
| Foreign Affairs | Walter Scheel | FDP | Karl Moersch Hans Apel Hans Apel Hans Eberhard Apel was a German politician and a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany . From 1972-74 he was Parliamentary State Secretary to the Foreign Minister... |
FDP SPD |
| Interior Federal Ministry of the Interior (Germany) The Federal Ministry of the Interior is a ministry of the German federal government. Its main office is in Berlin, with a secondary seat in Bonn. The current minister of the interior is Dr... |
Hans-Dietrich Genscher Hans-Dietrich Genscher Hans-Dietrich Genscher is a German politician of the liberal Free Democratic Party . He served as Foreign Minister and Vice Chancellor of Germany from 1974 to 1982 and, after a two-week pause, from 1982 to 1992, making him Germany's longest serving Foreign Minister and Vice Chancellor... (* 1927) |
FDP | Gerhart Rudolf Baum Gerhart Baum Gerhart Rudolf Baum is a German politician of the Free Democratic Party and a lawyer.... Kurt Jung |
FDP |
| Justice Federal Ministry of Justice (Germany) The Federal Ministry of Justice is a federal ministry in Germany.Under the federal system of Germany, individual states are most responsible for the administration of justice and the application of penalties. The Federal Ministry of Justice devotes itself to creating and changing law in the... |
Gerhard Jahn Gerhard Jahn Gerhard Jahn was a German politician and a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany... (1927–1998) |
SPD | Alfons Bayerl | SPD |
| Finance | Helmut Schmidt Helmut Schmidt Helmut Heinrich Waldemar Schmidt is a German Social Democratic politician who served as Chancellor of West Germany from 1974 to 1982. Prior to becoming chancellor, he had served as Minister of Defence and Minister of Finance. He had also served briefly as Minister of Economics and as acting... (* 1918) |
SPD | Hans Hermsdorf until 1 April 1974 Karl Haehser from 1 April 1974 Konrad Porzner |
SPD |
| Economics Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (Germany) The Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology is a ministry of the German Federal Government since 1998... |
Hans Friderichs (* 1931) |
FDP | Martin Grüner | FDP |
| Food, Agriculture and Forestry | Josef Ertl (1925–2000) |
FDP | Fritz Logemann | FDP |
| Labour and Social Affairs Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (Germany) The Federal Ministry for Labour and Social Affairs is a top-level federal agency of the Federal Republic of Germany headed by the Federal Minister of Labour and Social Affairs as a member of the Cabinet of Germany... |
Walter Arendt (1925–2005) |
SPD | Helmut Rohde | SPD |
| Defence Federal Ministry of Defence (Germany) The Federal Ministry of Defence is a top-level federal agency, headed by the Federal Minister of Defence as a member of the Cabinet of Germany... |
Georg Leber Georg Leber Georg Leber is a German politician in the Social Democratic Party of Germany .After serving in the Luftwaffe in World War 2, he joined the SPD in 1947... (* 1920) |
SPD | Karl Wilhelm Berkhan Karl Wilhelm Berkhan Karl Wilhelm Berkhan , also known as Willi Berkhan, was a German politician, representative of the Social Democratic Party.-References:... |
SPD |
| Youth, Families and Health | Katharina Focke (* 1922) |
SPD | Heinz Westphal | SPD |
| Transport | Lauritz Lauritzen Lauritz Lauritzen Lauritz Lauritzen was a German politician of the Social Democratic Party of Germany . He was born in Kiel and died in Bad Honnef.... (1910–1980) |
SPD | Ernst Haar | SPD |
| Planning, Architecture und Urban Development | Hans-Jochen Vogel Hans-Jochen Vogel Hans-Jochen Vogel is a politician of the Social Democratic Party of Germany.- Early years and professional career :... (* 1926) |
SPD | Dieter Haack | SPD |
| Internal German Relations | Egon Franke (1913–1995) |
SPD | Karl Herold | SPD |
| Research and Technology and Post and Telecommunications |
Horst Ehmke Horst Ehmke Horst Paul August Ehmke is a German lawyer, law professor and politician of the Social Democratic Party . He served as Federal Minister of Justice , Chief of Staff at the German Chancellery and Federal Minister for Special Affairs and Federal Minister for Research, Technology, and Post... (* 1927) |
SPD | Volker Hauff | SPD |
| Education and Science | Klaus von Dohnanyi Klaus von Dohnanyi Klaus von Dohnanyi is a German politician and a member of the Social Democratic Party . Dohnanyi is the son of Hans and Christine Dohnanyi, and thus a nephew of Dietrich Bonhoeffer... (* 1928) |
SPD | Fred Zander | SPD |
| Economic Cooperation | Erhard Eppler Erhard Eppler Erhard Eppler is a German Social Democratic politician and founder of the GTZ .- Early years :Born in Ulm, Erhard Eppler grew up in Schwäbisch Hall, where his father was the headmaster of the local grammar school. From 1943 to 1945 he served as a soldier in an anti-aircraft unit... (* 1926) |
SPD | Hans Matthöfer Hans Matthöfer Hans Hermann Matthöfer was a German politician of the Social Democratic Party of Germany.Between 1974 and 1978 Matthöfer served as secretary of research and technology. In 1978 he took over as secretary of finance and in 1982 he left that post and served briefly as secretary of telecommunication... |
SPD |
| Special Duties for the Chancellor |
Egon Bahr Egon Bahr Egon Karl-Heinz Bahr is a German SPD politician.The former journalist was the creator of the "Ostpolitik" promoted by West German Chancellor Willy Brandt, for whom he served as Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office from 1969 until 1972... (* 1922) |
SPD | – | – |
| Special Duties for the Vice-Chancellor |
Werner Maihofer Werner Maihofer Werner Maihofer was a German jurist and legal philosopher. He served as Germany's Federal Minister of the Interior from 1974–1978 until he resigned after a scandal involving an illegal wiretapping of Klaus Traube.-Biography:... (1918–2009) |
FDP | – | – |