Rainer Eppelmann
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Rainer Eppelmann (German pronunciationⓘ) (born 12 February 1943 in Berlin), is a German politician. Known for his opposition in the German Democratic Republic, he became Minister for Disarmament and Defense in the last cabinet. He is now a member of the CDU.
Quick Facts Minister for Disarmament and Defence of East Germany, Minister-President ...
Rainer Eppelmann | |
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Minister for Disarmament and Defence of East Germany | |
In office 12 April 1990 – 2 October 1990 | |
Minister-President | Lothar de Maizière |
Preceded by | Theodor Hoffmann (as Ministers of Defence) |
Succeeded by | Gerhard Stoltenberg (as Ministers of Defence) |
Minister without Portfolio | |
In office 5 February 1990 – 12 April 1990 Serving with Tatjana Böhm, Sebastian Pflugbeil, Gerd Poppe, Walter Romberg, Klaus Schlüter, Wolfgang Ullmann, Matthias Platzeck | |
Chairman of the Council of Ministers | Hans Modrow |
Preceded by | Position abolished |
Succeeded by | Position established |
Member of the Bundestag for Brandenburg (Fürstenwalde – Strausberg – Seelow; 1990–1994) | |
In office 10 November 1994 – 18 October 2005 | |
Preceded by | multi-member district |
Succeeded by | multi-member district |
In office 20 December 1990 – 10 November 1994 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | Mathias Schubert |
Member of the Volkskammer for Berlin | |
In office 5 April 1990 – 2 October 1990 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | (1943-02-12) 12 February 1943 (age 81) Berlin, Nazi Germany (now Germany) |
Political party | Christian Democratic Union (1990–) |
Other political affiliations | Christian Democratic Union (East) (1990) Democratic Beginning (1989–1990) |
Spouse |
Eva-Maria Strauth
(m. 1969; div. 1988) |
Children | 5 |
Residence | Berlin |
Alma mater | Paulinum |
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