Ludwig Erhard

Politician

1897 – 1977

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Who was Ludwig Erhard?

Ludwig Wilhelm Erhard was a German politician affiliated with the CDU and Chancellor of West Germany from 1963 until 1966. He is notable for his leading role in German postwar economic reform and economic recovery, particularly in his role as Minister of Economics under Chancellor Konrad Adenauer in 1949, prior to his own ascension to the Chancellorship in 1963.

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Born
Feb 4, 1897
Fürth
Also known as
  • Ludwig Wilhelm Erhard
Religion
  • Protestantism
Nationality
  • Germany
Profession
Education
  • Johann Wolfgang Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main
Lived in
  • Fürth
Died
May 5, 1977
Bonn

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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