Paul Lücke
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Paul Lücke was a German
politician
and civil servant. He served as Germany's Federal Minister of the Interior
from 1965–1968.
Lücke was a member of the Christian Democratic Union
since the party's foundation in 1945. In the 1949 election
he gained a seat in the inaugural Bundestag
, which he held until 1972. Following the 1965 election
, Lücke was appointed Minister of the Interior by Ludwig Erhard
.
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
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and civil servant. He served as Germany's Federal Minister of the Interior
Federal Ministry of the Interior (Germany)
The Federal Ministry of the Interior is a ministry of the German federal government. Its main office is in Berlin, with a secondary seat in Bonn. The current minister of the interior is Dr...
from 1965–1968.
Lücke was a member of the Christian Democratic Union
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...
since the party's foundation in 1945. In the 1949 election
German federal election, 1949
The 1st German federal election, 1949, was conducted on 14 August 1949, to elect members to the Bundestag of West Germany. This was the first free election conducted in Germany since Adolf Hitler had become Reich Chancellor in 1933....
he gained a seat in the inaugural Bundestag
Bundestag
The Bundestag is a federal legislative body in Germany. In practice Germany is governed by a bicameral legislature, of which the Bundestag serves as the lower house and the Bundesrat the upper house. The Bundestag is established by the German Basic Law of 1949, as the successor to the earlier...
, which he held until 1972. Following the 1965 election
German federal election, 1965
The 5th German federal election, 1965, was conducted on 19 September 1965, to elect members to the Bundestag of West Germany.-Issues and campaign:...
, Lücke was appointed Minister of the Interior by Ludwig Erhard
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...
.