Gerd Gies

Gerd Gies
Gerd Gies (right).
Minister-President of Saxony-Anhalt
In office
October 1990  4 July 1991
Preceded by Position created
Succeeded by Werner Münch
Personal details
Born 24 May 1943
Stendal, Germany
Political party CDU

Dr. Gerd Gies (born 24 May 1943 in Stendal, Germany) is a German politician (CDU). He was the first Minister-President of Saxony-Anhalt after its creation following the reunification of Germany. Gies held office from October 1990 to 4 July 1991, when he was forced to resign after he was accused of having collaborated with the Stasi. He was succeeded by Werner Münch. Gies remained a parliamentary delegate until 1998. Afterwards, he worked in the energy industry and served on the board of Electrabel Germany. He currently serves on the Federal association of new energy offerers (Bundesverband Neuer Energieanbieter)

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Preceded by
position created
Minister-President of Saxony-Anhalt Succeeded by
Werner Münch