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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]
First Cabinet of Ludwig Erhard Cabinet Erhard I | |
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 5th Cabinet of the Federal Republic of Germany | |
| 1963–1965 | |
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| Date formed | 17 October 1963 |
| Date dissolved | 26 October 1965 (2 years, 1 week and 2 days) |
| People and organisations | |
| President | Heinrich Lübke |
| Chancellor | Ludwig Erhard |
| Vice-Chancellor | Erich Mende |
| Member party | Christian Democratic Union Christian Social Union Free Democratic Party |
| Status in legislature | Coalition government 309/499 (62%)
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| Opposition party | Social Democratic Party |
| Opposition leader |
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| History | |
| Election | None |
| Legislature terms | 4th Bundestag |
| Predecessor | Adenauer IV |
| Successor | Erhard II |
Composition
edit| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chancellor | 17 October 1963 | 26 October 1965 | CDU | ||
| Vice Chancellor & Federal Minister of All-German Affairs | 17 October 1963 | 26 October 1965 | FDP | ||
| Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs | 17 October 1963 | 26 October 1965 | CDU | ||
| Federal Minister of Internal Affairs | 17 October 1963 | 26 October 1965 | CSU | ||
| Federal Minister of Justice | 17 October 1963 | 27 March 1965 | FDP | ||
| 1 April 1965 | 26 October 1965 | CDU | |||
| Federal Minister of Finance | 17 October 1963 | 26 October 1965 | FDP | ||
| Federal Minister of Economics | 17 October 1963 | 26 October 1965 | CDU | ||
| Federal Minister of Food, Agriculture and Forests | Werner Schwarz | 17 October 1963 | 26 October 1965 | CDU | |
| Federal Minister of Labour and Social Affairs | 17 October 1963 | 26 October 1965 | CDU | ||
| Federal Minister of Defence | 17 October 1963 | 26 October 1965 | CDU | ||
| Minister of Transport | 17 October 1963 | 26 October 1965 | CDU | ||
| Minister of Post and Communication | 17 October 1963 | 26 October 1965 | CSU | ||
| Federal Minister of Housing, Construction and Urban Development | 17 October 1963 | 26 October 1965 | CDU | ||
| Federal Minister of Displaced Persons, Refugees and War Victims | 17 October 1963 | 11 February 1964 | CDU | ||
| 19 February 1964 | 26 October 1965 | CDU | |||
| Federal Minister for Scientific Research | Hans Lenz | 17 October 1963 | 26 October 1965 | FDP | |
| Federal Minister for Family and Youth Affairs | 17 October 1963 | 26 October 1965 | CDU | ||
| Federal Minister of Economic Cooperation | 17 October 1963 | 26 October 1965 | FDP | ||
| Federal Minister of Treasury | 17 October 1963 | 26 October 1965 | CSU | ||
| Federal Minister of Health Affairs | 17 October 1963 | 26 October 1965 | CDU | ||
| Federal Minister of Special Affairs & Federal Minister of the Affairs of the Federal Defence Council (from 13 July 1964) | 17 October 1963 | 26 October 1965 | CDU | ||
| Federal Minister of the Affairs of the Federal Council and the States | Alois Niederalt | 17 October 1963 | 26 October 1965 | CSU | |
| Federal Minister of Special Affairs & Head of the Chancellery | Ludger Westrick | 16 June 1964 | 26 October 1965 | CDU | |