| Rupert Scholz | |
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| German Federal Minister of Defence | |
In office 18 May 1988 – 21 April 1989 | |
| Chancellor | Helmut Kohl |
| Preceded by | Manfred Wörner |
| Succeeded by | Gerhard Stoltenberg |
| Member of the German Bundestag | |
In office 20 December 1990 – 17 October 2002 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 May 1937 Berlin, Germany |
| Political party | Christian Democratic Union (1983–present) |
| Alma mater | Free University of Berlin; Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich |
| Occupation | Professor for Public Law |
Rupert Scholz (born 23 May 1937 in Berlin) is a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union.
Career[]
Scholz was a law professor before assuming ministerial role.[1] He was the federal minister of defence from 1988 to 1989 in the cabinet led by the then prime minister Helmut Kohl.[2] Gerhard Stoltenberg succeeded him in the post in the cabinet reshuffle.[2] Scholz also served as Berlin senator.[2]
In 2007, Scholz stated that Germany should strive to become a nuclear power.[3]
References[]
- ↑ Williams, Carol J. (13 April 1989). "Defense Minister Fired in Cabinet Shake-Up; Eight Posts Changed". http://www.apnewsarchive.com/1989/Defense-Minister-Fired-in-Cabinet-Shake-Up-Eight-Posts-Changed/id-34e444c5d0de5308299214e385a0e066. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Tuohy, William (14 April 1989). "Kohl Shuffles Cabinet to Aid Image Before Election". Bonn. http://articles.latimes.com/1989-04-14/news/mn-1690_1_kohl-s-christian-democratic-union-kohl-shuffles-cabinet-christian-socialists. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ↑ Tagesspiegel: Ex-Minister: Atomwaffen für Deutschland 27 January 2007 (German)
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