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Jürgen Möllemann
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| Vice-Chancellor of Germany | |
| In office 18 May 1992 – 21 January 1993 |
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| Chancellor | Helmut Kohl |
| Preceded by | Hans-Dietrich Genscher |
| Succeeded by | Klaus Kinkel |
| Minister of Economics | |
| In office 18 January 1991 – 21 January 1993 |
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| Chancellor | Helmut Kohl |
| Preceded by | Helmut Haussmann |
| Succeeded by | Günter Rexrodt |
| Minister of Education and Science | |
| In office 12 March 1987 – 18 January 1991 |
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| Chancellor | Helmut Kohl |
| Preceded by | Dorothee Wilms |
| Succeeded by | Rainer Ortleb |
| Leader of the Free Democratic Party in the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia | |
| In office 1 June 2000 – March 2003 |
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| Preceded by | Achim Rohde (1995) |
| Succeeded by | Ingo Wolf |
| Leader of the Free Democratic Party in North Rhine-Westphalia | |
| In office 1996 – 20 October 2002 |
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| Deputy | Ulrike Flach |
| Preceded by | Joachim Schultz-Tornau |
| Succeeded by | Andreas Pinkwart |
| In office 1983–1994 |
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| Preceded by | Burkhard Hirsch |
| Succeeded by | Joachim Schultz-Tornau |
| Member of the Bundestag for North Rhine-Westphalia |
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| In office 17 October 2002 – 5 June 2003 |
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| Succeeded by | Michael Kauch |
| Constituency | Free Democratic Party List |
| In office 13 December 1972 – 5 June 2000 |
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| Succeeded by | Ina Albowitz |
| Constituency | Free Democratic Party List |
| Member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia | |
| In office 1 June 2000 – 5 June 2003 |
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| Succeeded by | Daniel Sodenkamp |
| Constituency | FDP List |
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| Born | 15 July 1945 Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany |
| Died | 5 June 2003 (aged 57) Marl-Loemühle, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
| Political party | Christian Democratic Union (1962–1969) Free Democratic Party (1970–2003) Independent (2003) |
Jürgen Wilhelm Möllemann (born 15 July 1945 – died 5 June 2003) was a German politician. He was a member of the Free Democratic Party (FDP). He held several important government jobs. These included being the Minister of State at the Foreign Office (1982–1987). He was also the Minister of Education and Research (1987–1991). Later, he became the Minister of Economics (1991–1993). From 1992 to 1993, he served as the vice-chancellor of Germany under Chancellor Helmut Kohl.
Early Life and Political Start
Jürgen Möllemann was born in Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany, on 15 July 1945. After finishing school in 1965, he served in the military as a paratrooper. From 1966 to 1969, he studied to become a teacher. He wanted to teach German, sports, and history. He studied at a teachers' college in Münster. He was also the president of the German-Arabic Society for many years.
Möllemann first joined the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party in 1962. He left them in 1969. In 1970, he joined the Free Democratic Party (FDP), which is a liberal party.
Political Career Highlights
Jürgen Möllemann was a member of the Bundestag (Germany's parliament) for a long time. He served from 1972 to 2000 and again from 2002 until his death in 2003. He was also a leader for the FDP party in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. He held this role from 1983 to 1994 and again from 1996 to 2002. He also led the FDP group in the state parliament of North Rhine-Westphalia from 2000 to 2002.
Under Chancellor Helmut Kohl, Möllemann held several important roles in the government.
- He was Minister of State at the Foreign Office from 1982 to 1987.
- He served as Minister of Education and Research from 1987 to 1991.
- He was Minister of Economics from 1991 to 1993.
- He also served as the vice-chancellor of Germany from 1992 to 1993.
Möllemann left the government in 1993. This happened after he faced criticism for using an official letterhead to promote a business idea for a family member.
In the 2002 federal election, Möllemann created a flyer that caused a lot of debate. Many people found the flyer offensive. Because of the strong criticism, Möllemann left the FDP party in March 2003. He also resigned as the party leader in North Rhine-Westphalia. However, he kept his seat in the Bundestag as an independent member.
Death
Jürgen Möllemann was a very experienced skydiver. He died on 5 June 2003 during a parachuting incident near Marl-Loemühle. His death was investigated by the local authorities.
Personal Life
Jürgen Möllemann was married to Carola Möllemann-Appelhoff. They had two daughters together.
See also
In Spanish: Jürgen Möllemann para niños
