Rupert Scholz
Rupert Scholz | |
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| German Federal Minister of Defence (West Germany) | |
| In office 18 May 1988 – 21 April 1989 | |
| Chancellor | Helmut Kohl |
| Preceded by | Manfred Wörner |
| Succeeded by | Gerhard Stoltenberg |
| Member of the German Bundestag | |
| 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) is a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union.
Career
Scholz was born in Berlin, and was a law professor before assuming a 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.
- ^ a b c 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 Template:De icon
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