First Erhard cabinet explained

Cabinet Name:First Cabinet of Ludwig Erhard
Cabinet Erhard I
Cabinet Number:5th
Jurisdiction:the Federal Republic of Germany
Flag:Flag_of_Germany.svg
Incumbent:1963–1965
Date Formed:17 October 1963
Date Dissolved:26 October 1965
Government Head Title:Chancellor
Government Head:Ludwig Erhard
Deputy Government Head Title:Vice-Chancellor
Deputy Government Head:Erich Mende
State Head Title:President
State Head:Heinrich Lübke
Political Party:Christian Democratic Union
Christian Social Union
Free Democratic Party
Legislature Status:Coalition government
Opposition Party:Social Democratic Party
Election:None
Legislature Term:4th Bundestag
Previous:Adenauer IV
Successor:Erhard II

The First Erhard cabinet was the government of Germany between 17 October 1963 and 26 October 1965. Led by the Christian Democratic Union Ludwig Erhard, the cabinet was a coalition between the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Free Democratic Party (FDP). The Vice-Chancellor was the Free Democrat Erich Mende (FDP).[1]

Composition

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Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20131030034825/http://www.welt.de/print-welt/article387546/Ludwig-Erhard-wurde-offenbar-als-Parteiloser-Bundeskanzler.html Die Welt, 4 May 2002, Gerard Haase: "Ludwig Erhard wurde offenbar als Parteiloser Bundeskanzler"