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Lothar Späth
German politician of the CDU (1937-2016) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lothar Späth (16 November 1937 – 18 March 2016) was a German politician of the CDU.[1][2]
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Lothar Späth | |
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![]() Späth in 1983 | |
Born | (1937-11-16)16 November 1937 Sigmaringen, German Reich |
Died | 18 March 2016(2016-03-18) (aged 78) Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
Cause of death | Alzheimer's disease |
Occupation(s) | Politician, Chief executive officer |
Known for | Minister-President of Baden-Württemberg from 1978 until 1991 |
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From 30 August 1978 to 13 January 1991, Späth was the 5th Minister President of Baden-Württemberg and chairman of the CDU Baden-Württemberg. He served as the 36th President of the Bundesrat in the 1980s.[3]