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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File:Bundesarchiv Bild 146-1994-034-22A, Heinrich Lübke.jpg Heinrich Lübke in 1959 | |
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 | Enkhausen, German Empire | 14 October 1894
Died | 6 April 1972 Bonn, FR Germany | (aged 77)
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 (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
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Lübke at a diplomatic reception in Bonn, 1961
Lübke with fifth Adenauer cabinet in 1961
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Definitive stamp during his term (1964)
GER Bundesverdienstkreuz 9 Sond des Grosskreuzes