Wolfgang Böhmer

Wolfgang Böhmer (born 27 January 1936) is a German politician (CDU). He was the 5th Minister-President of Saxony-Anhalt from 16 May 2002 to 19 April 2011. He was President of the Bundesrat in 2002/03. He has been a critic of Angela Merkel.[1][2]

Wolfgang Böhmer
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Minister President of Saxony-Anhalt
In office
16 May 2002 – 19 April 2011
Preceded byReinhard Höppner
Succeeded byReiner Haseloff
Personal details
Born (1936-01-27) 27 January 1936 (age 88)
Dürrhennersdorf, Saxony
Alma materLeipzig University

References

  1. Helmut Breuer and Ansgar Graw (January 10, 2002), Rüttgers: NRW-CDU für Kandidatur Merkels Die Welt.
  2. Desmond Butler (April 22, 2002), Conservatives Surge in German State Elections New York Times.