Alexander Johann Heinrich Friedrich Möller (26 April 1903 – 2 October 1985) was a German politician of the Social Democratic Party (SPD).

Möller was born in Dortmund. He was a member of the Landtag of Baden-Württemberg from 1946 to 5 October 1961, when he was elected to the Bundestag. His successor was Walther Wäldele. Möller stayed in the Bundestag up to 1976.

Alex Möller

From 1969 to 1971, Möller served as Federal Minister of Finance in the Cabinet of Willy Brandt.

Alex Möller

Besides being active in the SPD, Möller was director general of and Chief Executive Officer of the Karlsruher Lebensversicherung AG. Hence, his nickname was Genosse Generaldirektor (roughly: Comrade director general), which he also used as a title of his memoirs (1978).

Alex Möller

Möller is an honorary citizen of Karlsruhe, where he died.

1903 births

1985 deaths

Members of the Bundestag for Baden-Württemberg

Politicians from Dortmund

Politicians from the Province of Westphalia

Finance ministers of Germany

Grand Crosses 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

Recipients of the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg

Members of the Landtag of Baden-Württemberg

Members of the Bundestag for the Social Democratic Party of Germany