Second Kohl cabinet explained

Cabinet Name:Second Cabinet of Helmut Kohl
Cabinet Kohl II
Cabinet Number:14th
Jurisdiction:the Federal Republic of Germany
Flag:Flag_of_Germany.svg
Incumbent:30 March 1983 – 18 February 1987
(until 12 March 1987 as caretaker government)
Date Formed:30 March 1983
Date Dissolved:12 March 1987
Government Head Title:Chancellor
Government Head:Helmut Kohl
Deputy Government Head Title:Vice-Chancellor
Deputy Government Head:Hans-Dietrich Genscher
State Head Title:President
State Head:Karl Carstens (until 30 June 1984)
Richard von Weizsäcker (from 30 June 1984)
Political Party:Christian Democratic Union
Christian Social Union
Free Democratic Party
Legislature Status:Coalition government led by CDU/CSU
Opposition Party:Social Democratic Party
The Greens
Election:1983 federal election
Legislature Term:10th Bundestag
Previous:Kohl I
Successor:Kohl III

Within the politics of Germany, the Second Kohl cabinet led by Helmut Kohl, was sworn in on March 29, 1983 and laid down its function on March 11, 1987. The cabinet was formed after the 1983 elections. It was succeeded by the Cabinet Kohl III, which was formed following the 1987 elections. Starting in June 1986 it was the first West German federal cabinet to have a Minister of the Environment.

Composition

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