Ernst Albrecht (politician)
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Ernst Albrecht
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| In office 1976 – 1990 |
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| Preceded by | Alfred Kubel |
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| Succeeded by | Gerhard Schröder |
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| Born | June 29, 1930 Leuchtenburg, Germany |
| Political party | CDU |
| Alma mater | University of Tübingen University of Bonn |
| Occupation | Economist (Diplom) |
| Religion | Lutheran |
Ernst Albrecht (born June 29, 1930 in Leuchtenburg) is a German politician (CDU) and was Premier of Lower Saxony from 1976 until 1990.
After working for predecessor organizations of the European Union, Albrecht was elected to the Lower Saxony state legislature in 1970. From 1971 to 1976, he was also chief executive officer of Bahlsen.
When Alfred Kubel stepped back from the office of Premier in 1976, Albrecht was surprisingly elected his successor. Since he received three more votes than his party had representatives in parliament, some members of the competing parties of SPD and FDP must have secretely voted for him.
Albrecht is known for the decision to make the County of Lüchow-Dannenberg the state's "nuclear district"; only a radioactive waste dump at Gorleben was realized, however. During his tenure Albrecht was embroiled in an unusually large number of political scandals; most famously, the Celle Hole. In 1980, Albrecht started a campaign for federal chancellor, but did not prevail against fellow conservative Franz-Josef Strauß. Albrecht lost the 1990 state elections to Gerhard Schröder, who later became federal chancellor.
He is the father of Ursula von der Leyen, the former minister of social affairs in Lower Saxony, and since 2005 federal minister of family affairs. His brother is George Alexander Albrecht, a conductor.
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| Preceded by Alfred Kubel |
Premier of Lower Saxony 1976–1990 |
Succeeded by Gerhard Schröder |
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[edit] References
- ISBN 3-88243-010-9 (German)
- Wiki-Genealogy
