Gerd Gies

Gerd Gies (born 24 May 1943 in Stendal, Germany) is a German politician (CDU). He was the 1st Minister President of Saxony-Anhalt after its creation following the reunification of Germany. Gies held this office from October 1990 till 4 July 1991, when he was forced to resign over accusations of having previously worked for the Stasi. He was succeeded by Werner Münch. Gies remained a parliamentary delegate until 1998.^[1]

DeputyGerd Brunner

Preceded byKarl-Hermann Steinberg (as Landesbevollmächtigter)

Succeeded byWerner Münch

Preceded byConstituency established

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Gerd Gies
Gerd Gies (1990)
Minister-President of Saxony-Anhalt
In office 28 October 1990 – 4 July 1991
Deputy	Gerd Brunner
Preceded by	Karl-Hermann Steinberg (as Landesbevollmächtigter)
Succeeded by	Werner Münch
Member of the Landtag of Saxony-Anhalt
In office 21 July 1994 – 25 May 1998
Preceded by	Constituency established
Succeeded by	Jürgen Barth
Constituency	Gardelegen-Klötze
In office 28 October 1990 – 21 July 1994
Preceded by	Armin Kleinau
Succeeded by	multi-member district
Constituency	Christian Democratic Union List
Member of the Volkskammer for Magdeburg
In office 5 April 1990 – 2 October 1990
Preceded by	Constituency established
Succeeded by	Constituency abolished
Personal details
Born	(1943-05-24) 24 May 1943 (age 82) Stendal, Nazi Germany (now Germany)
Party	Christian Democratic Union (1990–)
Other political affiliations	Christian Democratic Union (East Germany) (1970–1990)
Alma mater	Leipzig University (Dr. med. vet.)
Occupation	Politician Veterinarian Businessman

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Afterwards, Gies worked in the energy industry and served on the board of Electrabel Germany.^{[citation needed]}