First Brandt cabinet
West German government from 1969 to 1972
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The First Brandt cabinet was the government of West Germany between 22 October 1969 and 15 December 1972, during the 6th legislature of the Bundestag. Led by the Social Democrat Willy Brandt, the cabinet was a coalition between the Social Democrats (SPD) and the Free Democratic Party (FDP). The Vice-Chancellor was the Free Democrat Walter Scheel (FDP).
Dateformed22 October 1969
Datedissolved15 December 1972
(3 years, 1 month, 3 weeks and 2 days)
(3 years, 1 month, 3 weeks and 2 days)
First Cabinet of Willy Brandt Cabinet Brandt I | |
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 8th Cabinet of the Federal Republic of Germany | |
| 22 October 1969 – 13 December 1972 (until 15 December 1972 as caretaker government) | |
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| Date formed | 22 October 1969 |
| Date dissolved | 15 December 1972 (3 years, 1 month, 3 weeks and 2 days) |
| People and organisations | |
| Gustav Heinemann | |
| Willy Brandt | |
| Walter Scheel | |
Member party | Social Democratic Party Free Democratic Party |
Status in legislature | Coalition government |
Opposition party | Christian Democratic Union Christian Social Union |
Opposition leader |
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| History | |
| Election | 1969 West German federal election |
| Legislature terms | 6th Bundestag |
| Predecessor | Kiesinger |
| Successor | Brandt II |
Composition
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chancellor | 22 October 1969 | 15 December 1972 | SPD | ||
| Vice-Chancellor & Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs | 22 October 1969 | 15 December 1972 | FDP | ||
| Federal Minister of Interior | 22 October 1969 | 15 December 1972 | FDP | ||
| Minister of Justice | 22 October 1969 | 15 December 1972 | SPD | ||
| Federal Minister of Finance | 11 October 1969 | 13 May 1971 | SPD | ||
| 13 May 1971 | 7 July 1972 | SPD | |||
| 7 July 1972 | 15 December 1972 | SPD | |||
| Federal Minister of Economics | Karl Schiller | 22 October 1969 | 7 July 1972 | SPD | |
Helmut Schmidt | 7 July 1972 | 15 December 1972 | SPD | ||
| Federal Minister of Defence | Helmut Schmidt | 22 October 1969 | 7 July 1972 | SPD | |
| 7 July 1972 | 15 December 1972 | SPD | |||
| Federal Minister of Transport & Post and Communications | Georg Leber | 22 October 1969 | 7 July 1972 | SPD | |
| 7 July 1972 | 15 December 1972 | SPD | |||
| Federal Minister of Urban Development and Housing | 22 October 1969 | 15 December 1972 | SPD | ||
| Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture | 22 October 1969 | 15 December 1972 | FDP | ||
| Federal Minister of Labour and Social Affairs | 22 October 1969 | 15 December 1972 | SPD | ||
| Federal Minister of Youth, Families and Health | 22 October 1969 | 15 December 1972 | SPD | ||
| Federal Minister of Intra-German Relations | 22 October 1969 | 15 December 1972 | SPD | ||
| Federal Minister of Education and Science | 22 October 1969 | 15 March 1972 | Independent | ||
| 15 March 1972 | 15 December 1972 | SPD | |||
| Federal Minister of Economic Cooperation | 22 October 1969 | 15 December 1972 | SPD | ||
| Federal Minister for Special Affairs & Head of the Chancellery | 22 October 1969 | 15 December 1972 | SPD | ||