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Bruno Diekmann

Bruno Diekmann
Minister-President of Schleswig-Holstein
In office
29 August 1949 – 5 September 1950
Member of the German Bundestag
In office
1953–1969
Personal details
Born19 April 1897
Kiel, German Empire
Died11 January 1982 (1982-01-12) (aged 84)
Kiel, West Germany
Political partySocial Democratic Party of Germany
OccupationPolitician

Bruno Diekmann (19 April 1897 – 11 January 1982) was a German politician (SPD) from Kiel and Minister-President of Schleswig-Holstein (1949–1950).[1][2][3][4]

From 5 May 1991 to 11 May 1992 Diekmann was the oldest former Minister-President of Germany, preceded by Max Seydewitz. He is still the oldest Minister-President of the states of the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG), succeeded by Werner Bruschke of the GDR. If only minister-presidents of the FRG are counted, he was the oldest since 27 March 1990, preceded by Hans Ehard.

Political career

Position Start Time Elected In End Time
Member of the 2nd German Bundestag 6 October 1953 1953 West German federal election 6 October 1957
Member of the Landtag of Schleswig-Holstein 8 May 1947 - 31 May 1950
Minister-President of Schleswig-Holstein 29 August 1949 - 5 September 1950
Member of the Landtag of Schleswig-Holstein 7 August 1950 7 January 1954
Member of the 3rd German Bundestag 15 October 1957 1957 West German federal election 15 October 1961
Member of the 4th German Bundestag 17 October 1961 1961 West German federal election 17 October 1965
Member of the 5th German Bundestag 19 October 1965 1965 West German federal election 19 October 1969

References

  1. ^ "Bruno Diekmann". Munzinger Biographie (in German). Ravensburg. August 16, 1954. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  2. ^ The Bulletin (in German). Germany (West) Presse-und Informationsamt. 1954. p. 3.
  3. ^ "Wenn kein Wunder geschieht". Der Spiegel (in German). 1950-07-12. ISSN 2195-1349. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  4. ^ "Schleswig-Holsteins Ministerpräsidenten seit 1946" [Schleswig-Holstein's Prime Minister since 1946]. Landesregierung Schleswig-Holstein. Archived from the original on May 21, 2008.