Heinrich Lübke
Heinrich Lübke (October 14, 1894 – April 6, 1972) was the second President of the Federal Republic of Germany. He was president from 1959 to 1969.
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| President of Germany | |
| In office 13 September 1959 – 30 June 1969 | |
| Chancellor | Konrad AdenauerLudwig ErhardKurt Georg Kiesinger |
| Preceded by | Theodor Heuss |
| Succeeded by | Gustav Heinemann |
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| Born | 14 October 1894 Enkhausen, German Empire |
| Died | 6 April 1972 (aged 77) Bonn, FR Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Political party | Centre Party (Zentrumspartei) (1930–1933)Christian Democratic Union (1945–1972) |
| Spouse(s) | Wilhelmine Lübke (1885–1981) |
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Lübke's birthplace in Enkhausen with a memorial plaque, 2008
Lübke (center, back) at Peenemünde in 1941
Lübke (seated at table, second from the left) at the Minister president meeting in Munich, 1947
Heinrich and Wilhelmine Lübke with Queen Sirikit of Thailand in 1960
Lübke at a diplomatic reception in Bonn, 1961
Lübke with fifth Adenauer cabinet in 1961
Definitive stamp during his term (1964)
GER Bundesverdienstkreuz 9 Sond des Grosskreuzes
Ordre de la Valeur (Cameroun) 1st type ribbon
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