| Bruno Diekmann | |
| Birth Place: | Kiel, German Empire |
| Death Place: | Kiel, West Germany |
| Birth Date: | 19 April 1897 |
| Death Date: | 11 January 1982 |
| Occupation: | Politician |
| Party: | Social Democratic Party of Germany |
| Order: | Minister-President of Schleswig-Holstein |
| Term Start: | 29 August 1949 |
| Term End: | 5 September 1950 |
| Order1: | Member of the German Bundestag |
| Term Start1: | 1953 |
| Term End1: | 1969 |
Bruno Diekmann (April 19, 1897 - January 11, 1982) was a German politician (SPD) from Kiel and Minister-President of Schleswig-Holstein (1949–1950).[1] [2] [3] [4]
From May 5, 1991 - May 11, 1992, Diekmann was the oldest former Minister-President of Germany, preceded by Max Seydewitz. He is still the oldest Minister-President of the states of the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG), succeeded by Werner Bruschke of the GDR. If only Ministers-President of the FRG are counted, he was the oldest since March 27, 1990, preceded by Hans Ehard.
| Position | Start Time | Elected In | End Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member of the 2nd German Bundestag | 6 October 1953 | 1953 West German federal election | 6 October 1957 | |
| Member of the Landtag of Schleswig-Holstein | 8 May 1947 | - | 31 May 1950 | |
| Minister-President of Schleswig-Holstein | 29 August 1949 | - | 5 September 1950 | |
| Member of the Landtag of Schleswig-Holstein | 7 August 1950 | 7 January 1954 | ||
| Member of the 3rd German Bundestag | 15 October 1957 | 1957 West German federal election | 15 October 1961 | |
| Member of the 4th German Bundestag | 17 October 1961 | 1961 West German federal election | 17 October 1965 | |
| Member of the 5th German Bundestag | 19 October 1965 | 1965 West German federal election | 19 October 1969 |