Rupert Scholz
Rupert Scholz
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". AP. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Tuohy, William (14 April 1989). "Kohl Shuffles Cabinet to Aid Image Before Election". Los Angeles Times (Bonn). Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ↑ Tagesspiegel: Ex-Minister: Atomwaffen für Deutschland 27 January 2007 (German)
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| Preceded by Manfred Wörner |
Federal Minister of Defence (Germany) 1988–1989 |
Succeeded by Gerhard Stoltenberg |
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