Paul Lücke (13 November 1914 – 10 August 1976) was a German politician and civil servant. He served as Germany's Federal Minister of the Interior from 1965–1968.[1]

Paul Lücke
Paul Lücke in 1962
Federal Minister of the Interior
In office
26 October 1965 – 2 April 1968
Preceded byHermann Höcherl
Succeeded byErnst Benda
Member of the Bundestag
In office
7 September 1949 – 22 September 1972
Personal details
Born(1914-11-13)13 November 1914
Schönborn, Rhine Province
Died10 August 1976(1976-08-10) (aged 61)
NationalityGerman
Political partyChristian Democratic Union
ProfessionCivil servant

Lücke was a member of the Christian Democratic Union since the party's foundation in 1945. In the 1949 election, he gained a seat in the inaugural Bundestag, which he held until 1972. Following the 1965 election, Lücke was appointed Minister of the Interior by Ludwig Erhard.[full citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Paul Lücke". Portal Rheinische Geschichte (in German). Retrieved 1 February 2024.