Wolfgang Bötsch

Wolfgang Bötsch (8 September 1938 in Bad Kreuznach – 14 October 2017 in Würzburg) was a German politician, representative of the Christian Social Union in Bavaria (CSU). Between 1974 and 1976 he represented the Landtag of Bavaria. From 1976 to 2005 he was a member of the Bundestag, and between 1993 and 1997 he was the last Minister of Post and Telecommunications.^[1] Bötsch died on 14 October 2017 at the age of 79.^[2]^[3]

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Quick Facts Minister of Post and Telecommunications, Chancellor ...

Wolfgang Bötsch
Bötsch in 1990

Minister of Post and Telecommunications
In office 1993–1997
Chancellor	Helmut Kohl
Preceded by	Christian Schwarz-Schilling
Succeeded by	Office abolished
Member of the Bundestag
In office 1976–2005
Member of the Landtag of Bavaria
In office 1974–1976

Personal details
Born	(1938-09-08)8 September 1938 Bad Kreuznach, Germany
Died	14 October 2017(2017-10-14) (aged 79) Würzburg, Germany
Political party	Christian Social Union in Bavaria (CSU)
Awards	Grand Crosses with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

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List of Bavarian Christian Social Union politicians

[1]
"Ende einer Epoche: Verabschiedung des letzten Postministers - 17.12.1997", Post und Telekommunikation
[2]
"Trauer um Wolfgang Bötsch: Der CSU-Mann, der sein Ministeramt abschaffte | Unterfranken | Nachrichten | BR.de". www.br.de. Archived from the original on 15 October 2017.
[3]
SPIEGEL, DER (15 October 2017). "Wolfgang Bötsch: Letzter Postminister ist tot - DER SPIEGEL - Politik". Der Spiegel (in German). Retrieved 11 May 2020.

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Quick Facts Minister of Post and Telecommunications, Chancellor ...

Wolfgang Bötsch
Bötsch in 1990

Minister of Post and Telecommunications
In office 1993–1997
Chancellor	Helmut Kohl
Preceded by	Christian Schwarz-Schilling
Succeeded by	Office abolished
Member of the Bundestag
In office 1976–2005
Member of the Landtag of Bavaria
In office 1974–1976

Personal details
Born	(1938-09-08)8 September 1938 Bad Kreuznach, Germany
Died	14 October 2017(2017-10-14) (aged 79) Würzburg, Germany
Political party	Christian Social Union in Bavaria (CSU)
Awards	Grand Crosses with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

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List of Bavarian Christian Social Union politicians

[1]
"Ende einer Epoche: Verabschiedung des letzten Postministers - 17.12.1997", Post und Telekommunikation
[2]
"Trauer um Wolfgang Bötsch: Der CSU-Mann, der sein Ministeramt abschaffte | Unterfranken | Nachrichten | BR.de". www.br.de. Archived from the original on 15 October 2017.
[3]
SPIEGEL, DER (15 October 2017). "Wolfgang Bötsch: Letzter Postminister ist tot - DER SPIEGEL - Politik". Der Spiegel (in German). Retrieved 11 May 2020.

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