Werner Münch

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Werner Münch, 1991

Dr. Werner Münch (born 25 September 1940 in Bottrop, Province of Westphalia) is a German politician (CDU). After the reunification of Germany he moved to Saxony-Anhalt where he became the first Financial Minister of this state since refounding of same after the reunification under the first Minister-President Gerd Gies. After Gies had to resign already in 1991 Münch was elected as second Minister-President of Saxony-Anhalt from 4 July 1991 to 28 November 1993,^[1] when he resigned after criticism over alleged overpayments. He was succeeded by Christoph Bergner.

On 25 February 2009 Münch quit membership of the CDU after 37 years.^[1] He motivated his step with the "loss of conservative skills" of the party under the leadership of Angela Merkel. As example he mentioned her critical words against Pope Benedict XVI.

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 Werner Münch verlässt die CDU „Das Lavieren der Vorsitzenden“, FAZ.net 2009-02-25 (German)

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Preceded by Gerd Gies	Minister-President of Saxony-Anhalt	Succeeded by Christoph Bergner

v t e Ministers-President of Saxony-Anhalt

Soviet administration / DDR (1945-1990)	Erhard Hübener Werner Bruschke state abolished 1952-1990

Federal Republic of Germany (since 1990)	Gerd Gies Werner Münch Christoph Bergner Reinhard Höppner Wolfgang Böhmer Reiner Haseloff

Authority control	WorldCat VIAF: 33144399 LCCN: n81121462 ISNI: 0000 0001 1441 1386 GND: 131895133

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