Kurt Gscheidle

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Kurt Gscheidle

Minister of Transport
In office
May 16, 1974 – 1980
Preceded by Lauritz Lauritzen
Succeeded by Volker Hauff

Minister of Post and Communications
In office
May 16, 1974 – April 28, 1982
Preceded by Horst Ehmke
Succeeded by Hans Matthöfer

Born December 16, 1924(1924-12-16)
Stuttgart
Died February 22, 2003 (aged 78)
Saarbrücken
Political party SPD
Occupation Mechanic

Kurt Gscheidle (b. 16 December 1924 in Stuttgart; † 22 February 2003 in Saarbrücken) was a German politician affiliated with the SPD. He served as Minister of Transport (until 1980), Posts, and Communications (until 1982) under Helmut Schmidt in the latter's two terms as Federal Chancellor, 1974-1982.

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NAME Gscheidle, Kurt
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION German politician (for the SPD)
DATE OF BIRTH 16 December 1924
PLACE OF BIRTH Stuttgart
DATE OF DEATH 22 February 2003
PLACE OF DEATH Saarbrücken