3rd Council of Ministers of the German Democratic Republic
Government of the German Democratic Republic
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The following overview lists the ministers and state secretaries of the 3rd Council of Ministers of the GDR from December 8, 1958, to October 7, 1963.
Date formed8 December 1958
Date dissolved7 October 1963
Head of governmentOtto Grotewohl
No. of ministers22
Fourth cabinet of Otto Grotewohl Cabinet Grotewohl IV | |
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3rd government of the German Democratic Republic | |
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| Date formed | 8 December 1958 |
| Date dissolved | 7 October 1963 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of government | Otto Grotewohl |
| No. of ministers | 22 |
| History | |
| Predecessor | Grotewohl III |
| Successor | Grotewohl V |
Ministries
The government consisted of:[1]
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 8 December 1958 | 7 October 1963 | SED | ||
| First Deputy Chairman | 8 December 1958 | 12 September 1960 | SED | ||
| Deputy Chairman | 8 December 1958 | 23 March 1961 | SED | ||
| 8 December 1958 | 7 October 1963 | SED | |||
| 8 December 1958 | 7 October 1963 | LDPD | |||
| 8 December 1958 | 7 October 1963 | CDU | |||
| 8 December 1958 | 7 October 1963 | NDPD | |||
| 8 December 1958 | 7 October 1963 | DBD | |||
| 8 December 1958 | 7 October 1963 | SED | |||
| Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry | 8 December 1958 | 7 February 1963 replaced by Agricultural Council | DBD | ||
| Ministry of Construction | 8 December 1958 | 7 October 1963 | SED | ||
| Ministry of Finance | 8 December 1958 | 7 October 1963 | SED | ||
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | 8 December 1958 | 7 October 1963 | NDPD | ||
| Ministry of the Interior | 8 December 1958 | 7 October 1963 | SED | ||
| Ministry of Justice | 8 December 1958 | 7 October 1963 | SED | ||
| Minister of Post and Telecommunications | 8 December 1958 | 7 October 1963 | CDU | ||
| Ministry of Public Education | 8 December 1958 | 7 October 1963 | SED | ||
| Minister of State Security | 8 December 1958 | 7 October 1963 | SED | ||
| Minister for Foreign Trade and Internal German Trade | 8 December 1958 | 23 March 1961 | SED | ||
| Ministry of Transport | 8 December 1958 | 7 October 1963 | SED | ||
| Ministry of Health | 8 December 1958 | 7 October 1963 | CDU | ||
Ministry-level Committees
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman of the State Planning Commission | 8 December 1958 | 7 October 1963 | SED | ||
| 6 July 1961 | 12 January 1963 | SED | |||
| 12 January 1963 | 7 October 1963 | SED | |||
| First Deputy Chairman of the State Planning Commission | 8 December 1958 | 6 July 1961 | SED | ||
Rudolf Müller | 6 July 1961 | 7 October 1963 | SED | ||
| March 1963 | 7 October 1963 | SED | |||
| Chairman of the Agricultural Council | 7 February 1963 | 9 February 1963 | SED | ||
| 9 February 1963 | 7 October 1963 | SED | |||
| Chairman of the Central Committee for State Control | Ernst Wabra (acting) | 8 December 1958 | November 1961 | SED | |
| November 1961 | 14 May 1963 replaced by Workers' and Peasants' Inspection | SED | |||
| Minister and Chairman of the Workers' and Peasants' Inspection | Heinz Matthes | 14 May 1963 | 7 October 1963 | SED | |