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First Cabinet of Ludwig Erhard
Cabinet Erhard I

5th Cabinet of the Federal Republic of Germany
1963–1965
Date formed17 October 1963
Date dissolved26 October 1965
(2 years, 1 week and 2 days)
People and organisations
PresidentHeinrich Lübke
ChancellorLudwig Erhard
Vice-ChancellorErich Mende
Member partyChristian Democratic Union
Christian Social Union
Free Democratic Party
Status in legislatureCoalition government
Opposition partySocial Democratic Party
Opposition leader
History
Election(s)None
Legislature term(s)4th Bundestag
PredecessorAdenauer IV
SuccessorErhard II

The First Erhard cabinet was the government of 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).

Composition

Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party
Chancellor17 October 196326 October 1965 Independent
Vice Chancellor &
Federal Minister of All-German Affairs		17 October 196326 October 1965 FDP
Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs17 October 196326 October 1965 CDU
Federal Minister of Internal Affairs17 October 196326 October 1965 CSU
Federal Minister of Justice17 October 196327 March 1965 FDP
1 April 196526 October 1965 CDU
Federal Minister of Finance17 October 196326 October 1965 FDP
Federal Minister of Economics17 October 196326 October 1965 CDU
Federal Minister of Food, Agriculture and Forests
Werner Schwarz
17 October 196326 October 1965 CDU
Federal Minister of Labour and Social Affairs17 October 196326 October 1965 CDU
Federal Minister of Defence17 October 196326 October 1965 CDU
Minister of Transport17 October 196326 October 1965 CDU
Minister of Post and Communication17 October 196326 October 1965 CSU
Federal Minister of Housing, Construction and Urban Development17 October 196326 October 1965 CDU
Federal Minister of Displaced Persons, Refugees and War Victims17 October 196311 February 1964 CDU
19 February 196426 October 1965 CDU
Federal Minister for Scientific Research
Hans Lenz
17 October 196326 October 1965 FDP
Federal Minister for Family and Youth Affairs17 October 196326 October 1965 CDU
Federal Minister of Economic Cooperation17 October 196326 October 1965 FDP
Federal Minister of Treasury17 October 196326 October 1965 CSU
Federal Minister of Health Affairs17 October 196326 October 1965 CDU
Federal Minister of Special Affairs &
Federal Minister of the Affairs of the Federal Defence Council (from 13 July 1964)		17 October 196326 October 1965 CDU
Federal Minister of the Affairs of the Federal Council and the States
Alois Niederalt
17 October 196326 October 1965 CSU
Federal Minister of Special Affairs &
Head of the Chancellery
Ludger Westrick
16 June 196426 October 1965 CDU
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