Kurt Schmücker (10 November 1919 – 6 January 1996) was a German politician, member of Christian Democratic Union (CDU).
Biography
Schmücker was born on 10 November 1919 in Löningen, in the Free State of Oldenburg. In 1938, he ended a book printing course and started working in local newspapers. From 1940 to 1945, he served in the German infantry during World War II.
In 1937, Schmücker joined the Nazi Party. He joined the CDU in 1946. He represented Cloppenburg – Vechta in the German Federal Parliament from 1953 to 1972.
From 17 October 1963 to 30 November 1966, he served as minister for Economics and Technology. From 1966 to 1969 he served as minister for the Treasury.
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1919 births
1996 deaths
People from Cloppenburg (district) Politicians from the Province of Hanover Nazi Party members Economy ministers of Germany Finance ministers of Germany Government ministers of Germany Members of the Bundestag for Lower Saxony Members of the Bundestag 1969–1972 Members of the Bundestag 1965–1969 Members of the Bundestag 1961–1965 Members of the Bundestag 1957–1961 Members of the Bundestag 1953–1957 Members of the Bundestag 1949–1953 German Army personnel of World War II Knights Commander of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Members of the Bundestag for the Christian Democratic Union of Germany