Second Schmidt cabinet
West German government from 1976 to 1980
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The Second Schmidt cabinet was the government of West Germany between 16 December 1976 and 5 November 1980, during the 8th legislature of the Bundestag. Led by the Social Democrat Helmut Schmidt, the cabinet was a coalition between the Social Democrats (SPD) and the Free Democratic Party (FDP). The Vice-Chancellor was the Free Democrat Hans-Dietrich Genscher (FDP).[1][2][3]
Dateformed16 December 1976
Datedissolved5 November 1980
(3 years, 10 months, 2 weeks and 6 days)
(3 years, 10 months, 2 weeks and 6 days)
Second Cabinet of Helmut Schmidt Cabinet Schmidt II | |
|---|---|
 11th Cabinet of the Federal Republic of Germany | |
| 16 December 1976 – 5 November 1980 | |
 Helmut Schmidt | |
| Date formed | 16 December 1976 |
| Date dissolved | 5 November 1980 (3 years, 10 months, 2 weeks and 6 days) |
| People and organisations | |
| Walter Scheel | |
| Helmut Schmidt | |
| Hans-Dietrich Genscher | |
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 | 1976 West German federal election |
| Legislature terms | 8th Bundestag |
| Predecessor | Schmidt I |
| Successor | Schmidt III |
Composition
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chancellor | 16 December 1976 | 5 November 1980 | SPD | ||
| Vice-Chancellor & Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs | 16 December 1976 | 5 November 1980 | FDP | ||
| Federal Minister of Interior | 16 December 1976 | 8 June 1978 | FDP | ||
| 8 June 1978 | 5 November 1980 | FDP | |||
| Federal Minister of Justice | 16 December 1976 | 4 November 1980 | SPD | ||
| Federal Minister of Finance | 16 December 1976 | 16 February 1978 | SPD | ||
| 16 February 1978 | 5 November 1980 | SPD | |||
| Federal Minister of Economics and Technology | 16 December 1976 | 7 October 1977 | FDP | ||
| 7 October 1977 | 5 November 1980 | FDP | |||
| Federal Minister of Defence | 16 December 1976 | 16 February 1978 | SPD | ||
| 16 February 1978 | 5 November 1980 | SPD | |||
| Federal Minister of Transport & Post and Telecommunications | 16 December 1976 | 5 November 1980 | SPD | ||
| Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture | 16 December 1976 | 5 November 1980 | FDP | ||
| Federal Minister of Labour and Social Affairs | 16 December 1976 | 5 November 1980 | SPD | ||
| Federal Minister of Youth, Families and Health | 16 December 1976 | 5 November 1980 | SPD | ||
| Federal Minister of Intra-German Relations | 16 December 1976 | 5 November 1980 | SPD | ||
| Federal Minister of Research and Technology | Hans Matthöfer | 16 December 1976 | 16 February 1978 | SPD | |
| 16 February 1978 | 5 November 1980 | SPD | |||
| Federal Minister of Education and Science | 16 December 1976 | 16 February 1978 | SPD | ||
| 16 February 1978 | 5 November 1980 | SPD | |||
| Federal Minister of Economic Cooperation | 16 December 1976 | 16 February 1978 | SPD | ||
| 16 February 1978 | 5 November 1980 | SPD | |||
| Federal Minister of Planning, Architecture und Urban Development | 16 December 1976 | 16 February 1978 | SPD | ||
| 16 February 1978 | 5 November 1980 | SPD | |||
