de Maizière cabinet
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The cabinet of Lothar de Maizière was the last cabinet of East Germany before German reunification. It was formed on 12 April 1990, following the general election in March, and existed until reunification with West Germany on 3 October 1990.
Quick Facts Cabinet of Lothar de Maizière, Date formed ...
Cabinet of Lothar de Maizière | |
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Cabinet of East Germany | |
Date formed | 12 April 1990 (1990-04-12) |
Date dissolved | 2 October 1990 (1990-10-02) (5 months and 20 days) |
People and organisations | |
President of the People's Chamber | Sabine Bergmann-Pohl (CDU) |
Chairman of the Council of Ministers | Lothar de Maizière (CDU) |
Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers | Peter-Michael Diestel (DSU) |
Member party | CDU, DSU, DA, BFD, |
Status in legislature | Coalition government |
History | |
Election(s) | 1990 general election |
Predecessor | Modrow |
Successor | Kohl III (reunified Germany) |
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It was originally a coalition government between the Alliance for Germany (Christian Democratic Union (CDU), German Social Union (DSU), Democratic Awakening (DA)), Social Democratic Party in the GDR (SPD), and Association of Free Democrats (BFD). On 16 August, three ministers were fired from the cabinet. In protest, the SPD left the coalition and their remaining ministers resigned on 20 August.[1]