Rupert Scholz
| Rupert Scholz | |
|---|---|
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| German Federal Minister of Defence | |
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In office 18 May 1988 – 21 April 1989 | |
| Chancellor | Helmut Kohl |
| Preceded by | Manfred Wörner |
| Succeeded by | Gerhard Stoltenberg |
| Member of the German Bundestag | |
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In office 20 December 1990 – 17 October 2002 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
23 May 1937 Berlin, Germany |
| Political party | Christian Democratic Union (1983–present) |
| Alma mater |
Free University of Berlin; Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich |
| Occupation | Professor for Public Law |
Rupert Scholz (born 23 May 1937 in Berlin) is a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union.
Career
Scholz was a law professor before assuming ministerial role.[1] He was the federal minister of defence from 1988 to 1989 in the cabinet led by the then prime minister Helmut Kohl.[2] Gerhard Stoltenberg succeeded him in the post in the cabinet reshuffle.[2] Scholz also served as Berlin senator.[2]
In 2007, Scholz stated that Germany should strive to become a nuclear power.[3]
References
- ↑ Williams, Carol J. (13 April 1989). "Defense Minister Fired in Cabinet Shake-Up; Eight Posts Changed". AP. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- 1 2 3 Tuohy, William (14 April 1989). "Kohl Shuffles Cabinet to Aid Image Before Election". Los Angeles Times. Bonn. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ↑ Tagesspiegel: Ex-Minister: Atomwaffen für Deutschland 27 January 2007 (German)
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| Preceded by Manfred Wörner |
Federal Minister of Defence (Germany) 1988–1989 |
Succeeded by Gerhard Stoltenberg |
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| East Germany
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| Federal Republic of Germany
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