Ernst Albrecht
German politician (1930–2014)
Ernst Carl Julius Albrecht (19 June 1930 – 13 December 2014) was a German politician. He was a member of the Christian Democratic Union. He was a former civil servant of the European Commission. He served as Prime Minister of the state of Lower Saxony from 1976 to 1990.
Ernst Albrecht | |
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Prime Minister of Lower Saxony | |
In office 1976–1990 | |
Preceded by | Alfred Kubel |
Succeeded by | Gerhard Schröder |
Personal details | |
Born | Heidelberg, Germany | 29 June 1930
Died | 13 December 2014 Burgdorf, Hanover, Germany | (aged 84)
Political party | CDU |
Spouse(s) | Adele Stromeyer |
Children | 7; including Ursula von der Leyen |
Alma mater | University of Tübingen University of Bonn |
Occupation | Economist (Diplom) |
His daughter, Ursula von der Leyen, is the President of the European Commission.
Albrecht died on 13 December 2014 from Alzheimer's disease, aged 84.[1]
References
change- ↑ "Ernst Albrecht ist tot: Ursula von der Leyen: "Er hat ein erfülltes Leben gehabt"". Der Tagesspiegel Online.
Other websites
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