The Cabinet Wulff II was the state government of the German state of Lower Saxony from 26 February 2008 until 1 July 2010.[1] The Cabinet was headed by Minister President Christian Wulff and was formed by the Christian Democratic Union and the Free Democratic Party.[1] On 26 February 2008 Wulff was re-elected and sworn in as Minister President by the Landtag of Lower Saxony, after Wulff's winning of the 2008 Lower Saxony state election.
Second Cabinet of Christian Wulff Cabinet Wulff II | |
|---|---|
 25th Cabinet of Lower Saxony | |
| 26 February 2008 – 1 July 2010 | |
 Christian Wulff | |
| Date formed | 26 February 2008 |
| Date dissolved | 1 July 2010 (1 year, 10 months, 1 week and 5 days) |
| People and organisations | |
| Chancellor | Angela Merkel |
| Minister President | Christian Wulff |
| 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 | 16th Landtag of Lower Saxony |
| Predecessor | Cabinet Wulff I |
| Successor | Cabinet McAllister |
On 30 June 2010, Christian Wulff resigned as Minister President hours before taking office as President of Germany
Composition
edit| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister President | 26 February 2008 | 30 June 2010 | CDU | ||
| Deputy Minister President & Economics, Labour and Transport | 26 February 2008 | 18 February 2009 | FDP | ||
| 18 February 2009 | 27 October 2009 | FDP | |||
| 1 July 2010 | 1 July 2010 | FDP | |||
| Minister of the Interior and Sports | 26 February 2008 | 1 July 2010 | CDU | ||
| Minister of Finance | 26 February 2008 | 1 July 2010 | CDU | ||
| Minister of Justice | 26 February 2008 | 1 July 2010 | CDU | ||
| Minister of Education | 26 February 2008 | 27 April 2010 | CDU | ||
| 27 April 2010 | 1 July 2010 | CDU | |||
| Minister of Social Affairs, Women and Families and Health | 26 February 2008 | 27 April 2010 | CDU | ||
| 27 April 2010 | 1 July 2010 | CDU | |||
| Minister of Science and Culture | 26 February 2008 | 27 April 2010 | CDU | ||
| 27 April 2010 | 1 July 2010 | CDU | |||
| Minister of the Environment | 26 February 2008 | 1 July 2010 | FDP | ||
| Minister of Food, Agriculture, Consumer Protection and Regional Development | Hans-Heinrich Ehlen | 26 February 2008 | 27 April 2010 | CDU | |
| 27 April 2010 | 1 July 2010 | CDU | |||
References
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edit- ^ a b "Mitglieder der Niedersächsischen Landesregierung – SECHZEHNTE WAHLPERIODE (26.02.2008 - 19.02.2013)". Niedersachsen.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-06-11.