Paul Lücke Explained

Paul Lücke
Office:Federal Minister of the Interior
Term Start:26 October 1965
Term End:2 April 1968
Predecessor:Hermann Höcherl
Successor:Ernst Benda
Office2:Member of the Bundestag
Term Start2:7 September 1949
Term End2:22 September 1972
Birth Date:13 November 1914
Birth Place:Schönborn, Rhine Province
Nationality:German
Party:Christian Democratic Union
Profession:Civil servant

Paul Lücke (13 November 1914 – 10 August 1976) was a German politician and civil servant. He served as Germany's Federal Minister of the Interior from 1965–1968.[1]

Lücke was a member of the Christian Democratic Union since the party's foundation in 1945. In the 1949 election, he gained a seat in the inaugural Bundestag, which he held until 1972. Following the 1965 election, Lücke was appointed Minister of the Interior by Ludwig Erhard.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Paul Lücke . 1 February 2024 . Portal Rheinische Geschichte . de.