The Cabinet McAllister was the state government of the German state of Lower Saxony from 1 July 2010 to 19 February 2013.[1] The Cabinet was headed by Minister President David McAllister.[1] After the election of Christian Wulff as president of Germany, McAllister was elected and sworn in as Minister President by the Landtag of Lower Saxony on 1 July 2010.[citation needed]
Cabinet of David McAllister Cabinet McAllister | |
|---|---|
 26th Cabinet of Lower Saxony | |
| 1 July 2010 – 19 February 2013 | |
 David McAllister | |
| Date formed | 1 July 2010 |
| Date dissolved | 19 February 2013 (2 years, 7 months, 2 weeks and 4 days) |
| People and organisations | |
| Chancellor | Angela Merkel |
| Minister President | David McAllister |
| Member party | Christian Democratic Union Free Democratic Party |
| Opposition party | Social Democratic Party Alliance 90/The Greens |
| Opposition leader | Social Democratic Party |
| History | |
| Election | 2008 Lower Saxony state election |
| Legislature term | 14th Landtag of Lower Saxony |
| Predecessor | Cabinet Wulff II |
| Successor | Cabinet Weil I |
It is notable for being the first modern cabinet in Germany headed by a person holding dual citizenship (German and British), although Germany, its states and its various predecessors have previously had many politicians of foreign, including French, Polish, Italian and Slovene, ancestry.[citation needed]
Composition
edit| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister President | 1 July 2010 | 19 February 2013 | CDU | ||
| Deputy Minister President & Economics, Labour and Transport | 1 July 2010 | 19 February 2013 | FDP | ||
| Minister of the Interior and Sports | 1 July 2010 | 19 February 2013 | CDU | ||
| Minister of Finance | 1 July 2010 | 19 February 2013 | CDU | ||
| Minister of Justice | 1 July 2010 | 19 February 2013 | CDU | ||
| Minister of Education | 1 July 2010 | 19 February 2013 | CDU | ||
| Minister of Social Affairs, Women and Families, Health and Integration | 1 July 2010 | 19 February 2013 | CDU | ||
| Minister of Science and Culture | 1 July 2010 | 19 February 2013 | CDU | ||
| Minister of the Environment and Climate Protection | 1 July 2010 | 19 February 2013 | FDP | ||
| Minister of Food, Agriculture, Consumer Protection and Regional Development | 1 July 2010 | 17 December 2010 | CDU | ||
| 17 December 2010 | 19 January 2011 | CDU | |||
| 19 January 2011 | 19 February 2013 | CDU | |||
Notes
edit- ^ a b "Mitglieder der Niedersächsischen Landesregierung – SECHZEHNTE WAHLPERIODE (26.02.2008 - 19.02.2013)". Niedersachsen.de (in German). Retrieved 11 June 2024.