Georg Milbradt
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Georg Milbradt is a German
politician (CDU
). He was the Minister-president
of the Free State of Saxony from 2002 to 2008.
(Wongrowitz) near Poznań
(Posen) but ended up in Dortmund
after World War II
, and he passed his Abitur
there in 1964. From 1964-68, Milbradt studied economics, law, and mathematics at
the University of Münster
. He graduated with a degree in economics in 1968. From 1970-1980, he was scientific assistant at the institute for finance at the University of Münster, where he obtained his doctoral degree (Dr. rer. pol., summa cum laude) in 1973 and his habilitation
in 1980. From 1980-1983, Milbradt worked as substitute professor of finance and political economics at the University of Mainz; since 1985 he holds the title of an (unsalaried) professor at the economics faculty in Münster.
Georg Milbradt is married to Angelika Meeth-Milbradt, a professor of economics, since 1975. They have two children.
1983-1990 and then Minister of Finance of Saxony from 1990 - January 2001, but was dismissed from office by the then minister-president Kurt Biedenkopf
because Milbradt had started a debate about Biedenkopf's succession. However, on 18 April 2002, he was elected minister-president of Saxony despite Biedenkopf's explicit opposition. Milbradt first governed with an absolute CDU majority, but is in a coalition with the SPD
since the state elections of 19 September 2004, in which the CDU lost a large amount of votes.
Milbradt has been member of the state board of the CDU since 1991 and became deputy chairman of the state CDU in 1999 and chairman in 2001. Since 1994, he has been a member of the Saxony state parliament and since 2002 has been the minister-president of Saxony. However, in April 2008 Milbradt announced that he will resign from the office by the end of May and that Stanislaw Tillich
shall succeed him. He has been under pressure for months because of his involvement in the liquidity crisis of the government's Sachsen LB bank. Milbradt has also been criticized for private loans from the bank during his time as Minister of Finance in Saxony.
In 2010 Georg Milbradt was nominated as Germany's represetative to the board of the Forum of Federations.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
politician (CDU
Christian Democratic Union (Germany)
The Christian Democratic Union of Germany is a Christian democratic and conservative political party in Germany. It is regarded as on the centre-right of the German political spectrum...
). He was the Minister-president
Minister-President
A minister-president is the head of government in a number of European countries or subnational governments, in which a parliamentary or semi-presidential system of government prevails, who presides over the council of ministers...
of the Free State of Saxony from 2002 to 2008.
Life
Milbradt's family originally was from WągrowiecWagrowiec
Wągrowiec is a town in northwestern Poland, 50 km from both Poznań and Bydgoszcz. Since the 18th century it has been the a seat of a powiat. It is currently attached to the Greater Poland Voivodeship...
(Wongrowitz) near Poznań
Poznan
Poznań is a city on the Warta river in west-central Poland, with a population of 556,022 in June 2009. It is among the oldest cities in Poland, and was one of the most important centres in the early Polish state, whose first rulers were buried at Poznań's cathedral. It is sometimes claimed to be...
(Posen) but ended up in Dortmund
Dortmund
Dortmund is a city in Germany. It is located in the Bundesland of North Rhine-Westphalia, in the Ruhr area. Its population of 585,045 makes it the 7th largest city in Germany and the 34th largest in the European Union....
after World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, and he passed his Abitur
Abitur
Abitur is a designation used in Germany, Finland and Estonia for final exams that pupils take at the end of their secondary education, usually after 12 or 13 years of schooling, see also for Germany Abitur after twelve years.The Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife, often referred to as...
there in 1964. From 1964-68, Milbradt studied economics, law, and mathematics at
the University of Münster
University of Münster
The University of Münster is a public university located in the city of Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. The WWU is part of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, a society of Germany's leading research universities...
. He graduated with a degree in economics in 1968. From 1970-1980, he was scientific assistant at the institute for finance at the University of Münster, where he obtained his doctoral degree (Dr. rer. pol., summa cum laude) in 1973 and his habilitation
Habilitation
Habilitation is the highest academic qualification a scholar can achieve by his or her own pursuit in several European and Asian countries. Earned after obtaining a research doctorate, such as a PhD, habilitation requires the candidate to write a professorial thesis based on independent...
in 1980. From 1980-1983, Milbradt worked as substitute professor of finance and political economics at the University of Mainz; since 1985 he holds the title of an (unsalaried) professor at the economics faculty in Münster.
Georg Milbradt is married to Angelika Meeth-Milbradt, a professor of economics, since 1975. They have two children.
Political career
Milbradt has been a member of the CDU since 1973. He was head of the finance department of the city of MünsterMünster
Münster is an independent city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the northern part of the state and is considered to be the cultural centre of the Westphalia region. It is also capital of the local government region Münsterland...
1983-1990 and then Minister of Finance of Saxony from 1990 - January 2001, but was dismissed from office by the then minister-president Kurt Biedenkopf
Kurt Biedenkopf
Kurt Hans Biedenkopf is a German politician. He was Ministerpräsident of the Free State of Saxony from 1990 until 2002, as such serving as President of the Bundesrat in 1999/2000.- Biography :...
because Milbradt had started a debate about Biedenkopf's succession. However, on 18 April 2002, he was elected minister-president of Saxony despite Biedenkopf's explicit opposition. Milbradt first governed with an absolute CDU majority, but is in a coalition with the SPD
Social Democratic Party of Germany
The Social Democratic Party of Germany is a social-democratic political party in Germany...
since the state elections of 19 September 2004, in which the CDU lost a large amount of votes.
Milbradt has been member of the state board of the CDU since 1991 and became deputy chairman of the state CDU in 1999 and chairman in 2001. Since 1994, he has been a member of the Saxony state parliament and since 2002 has been the minister-president of Saxony. However, in April 2008 Milbradt announced that he will resign from the office by the end of May and that Stanislaw Tillich
Stanislaw Tillich
Stanislaw Tillich is a German CDU politician. He is the Minister-President of the Free State of Saxony...
shall succeed him. He has been under pressure for months because of his involvement in the liquidity crisis of the government's Sachsen LB bank. Milbradt has also been criticized for private loans from the bank during his time as Minister of Finance in Saxony.
Charity
Georg Milbradt oversees the Schüler Helfen Leben initiative.In 2010 Georg Milbradt was nominated as Germany's represetative to the board of the Forum of Federations.
Works
- Die demographische Herausforderung. Sachsens Zukunft gestalten, by Georg Milbradt and Johannes Meier, Bertelsmann Stiftung, 2004, ISBN 3892047936
- Kraft der Visionen, by Georg Milbradt and Thomas Rietzschel, Kiepenheuer, 2003, ISBN 3378010657