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
309/499 (62%)
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 West 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"