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Minister-President of Bavaria
Bayern Wappen.svg
Coat of arms of Bavaria
2022-02-21 Dr. Markus Soeder-1926 (cropped).jpg
Incumbent
Markus Söder
since 16 March 2018
Residence Prinz-Carl-Palais, Munich (official residence)
Bavarian State Chancellery, Munich (executive office)
Appointer Landtag of Bavaria
Term length Pending resignation or the election of a successor
Inaugural holder Kurt Eisner
Formation 8 November 1918; 106 years ago (1918-11-08)
Salary regulated by legislation
Website https://www.bayern.de/staatsregierung/ministerpraesident/

The Minister-President is the head of government for the German state of Bavaria. This important role is like being the chief leader or governor of the state. The person in this job leads the government and makes big decisions for Bavaria.

This article lists the people who have held this top position, or similar leadership roles, in Bavaria from the 17th century until today.

Early Leaders of Bavaria

For a long time, Bavaria had different types of leaders. These leaders helped guide the state through many changes.

Privy Council Chancellors

From the 17th century, Bavaria had "Privy Council Chancellors." These officials were important advisors to the ruler. They helped manage the state's affairs.

Here are some of the key Privy Council Chancellors:

Ministers of Foreign Affairs

Before 1849, Bavaria didn't have a single "head of government" like today. Instead, the Minister of Foreign Affairs was usually the most powerful minister. This person handled Bavaria's relationships with other countries.

One very important figure was Maximilian von Montgelas. He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1799 to 1817. He helped shape Bavaria into a modern kingdom.

Chairmen of the Council of Ministers

In 1849, Bavaria created the role of "Chairman of the Council of Ministers." This was a step closer to the modern Minister-President. For most of the time, the Chairman was also the Foreign Minister.

Here are some of the people who held this position:

Portrait Name
(Born–Died)		 Time in Office Political Party
Started Ended Length of Service
1 Ludwig Freiherr von der Pfordten.jpg Baron
Ludwig von der Pfordten
(1811–1880)		 22 December 1849 1 May 1859 9 years, 130 days No party
2 Karl von Schrenck von Notzing - bayerischer Politiker.jpg Karl von Schrenck von Notzing
(1806–1884)		 1 May 1859 4 October 1864 5 years, 156 days No party
3 Hohenlohe-schillingsfürst1867.jpg Chlodwig zu Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst
(1819–1901)		 31 December 1866 7 March 1870 3 years, 66 days No party
4 Bray-Steinburg.jpg Count
Otto von Bray-Steinburg
(1807–1899)		 8 March 1870 25 June 1871 1 year, 109 days No party
5 Johann v Lutz (IZ 57-1871 S 281 HScherenberg).jpg Johann von Lutz
(1826–1890)		 4 March 1880 1 June 1890 10 years, 89 days No party
6 Friedrich Krafft von Crailsheim1.jpg Friedrich Krafft Graf von Crailsheim
(1841–1926)		 1 June 1890 1 March 1903 12 years, 273 days No party
7 Georg von Hertling, 1908.jpg Georg von Hertling
(1843–1919)		 9 February 1912 10 November 1917 5 years, 274 days Centre Party

Ministers-President of Bavaria

The official title of "Minister-President" began in 1918 when Bavaria became a Free State. This is the modern role of the state's top leader.

Free State of Bavaria (1918–1945)

During this period, Bavaria was a Free State within Germany. The leaders were called Ministers-President.

Political parties:       USPD       SPD       BVP       NSDAP       None

Portrait Name
(Born–Died)		 Time in Office Political Party
Started Ended Length of Service
1 KurtEisner.jpg Kurt Eisner
(1867–1919)		 8 November 1918 21 February 1919 † 105 days Independent Social Democratic Party
– No image.svg Martin Segitz
(1853–1927)
Acting		 1 March 1919 17 March 1919 16 days Social Democratic Party
2 Hoffmann Johannes 1919.jpg Johannes Hoffmann
(1867–1930)		 17 March 1919 16 March 1920 365 days Social Democratic Party
3 Gustav Ritter von Kahr (1920).jpg Gustav Ritter von Kahr
(1862–1934)		 16 March 1920 21 September 1921 1 year, 189 days Bavarian People's Party
4 Count Lerchenfeld-Kofering LCCN2014717179.jpg Hugo Graf von Lerchenfeld-Köfering
(1871–1944)		 21 September 1921 8 November 1922 1 year, 48 days Bavarian People's Party
5 Eugen von Knilling.jpg Eugen Ritter von Knilling
(1856–1927)		 8 November 1922 1 July 1924 1 year, 236 days Bavarian People's Party
6 Heinrich held 102 01176crop (cropped).png Heinrich Held
(1868–1938)		 2 July 1924 9 March 1933 8 years, 250 days Bavarian People's Party
7 Franz Ritter von Epp 1937 (cropped).jpg Franz Ritter von Epp
(1868–1947)		 10 March 1933 29 April 1945 12 years, 50 days Nazi Party
8 Ludwig Siebert at desk.jpg Ludwig Siebert
(1874–1942)		 12 April 1933 1 November 1942 † 9 years, 203 days Nazi Party
9 Paul Giesler.jpg Paul Giesler
(1895–1945)		 2 November 1942 29 April 1945 2 years, 178 days Nazi Party

Free State of Bavaria (1945–present)

After World War II, Bavaria continued as a Free State. Its Ministers-President have played a key role in rebuilding and leading the state within the Federal Republic of Germany.

Political party:       CSU       SPD

Portrait Name
(Born–Died)		 Time in Office Political Party
Started Ended Length of Service
1 KAS-Schäffer, Fritz-Bild-395-1 (cropped).jpg Fritz Schäffer
(1888–1967)		 28 May 1945 28 September 1945 123 days Christian Social Union
2 Wilhelm Hoegner.jpg Wilhelm Hoegner
(1887–1980)
First term		 28 September 1945 16 December 1946 1 year, 79 days Social Democratic Party
3 Bundesarchiv B 145 Bild-F011950-0010, Hans Ehard cropped.jpg Hans Ehard
(1887–1980)
First term		 21 December 1946 14 December 1954 7 years, 358 days Christian Social Union
4
(2)		 Wilhelm Hoegner.jpg Wilhelm Hoegner
(1887–1980)
Second term		 14 December 1954 8 October 1957
(resigned)		 2 years, 298 days Social Democratic Party
5 Hanns Seidel.jpg Hanns Seidel
(1901–1961)		 16 October 1957 22 January 1960
(resigned)		 2 years, 98 days Christian Social Union
6
(3)		 Bundesarchiv B 145 Bild-F011950-0010, Hans Ehard cropped.jpg Hans Ehard
(1887–1980)
Second term		 26 January 1960 11 December 1962 2 years, 319 days Christian Social Union
7 Bundesarchiv B 145 Bild-F014898-0006, Alfons Goppel.jpg Alfons Goppel
(1905–1991)		 11 December 1962 6 November 1978 15 years, 330 days Christian Social Union
8 Franz Josef Strauß 1982.jpg Franz Josef Strauss
(1915–1988)		 6 November 1978 3 October 1988 † 9 years, 332 days Christian Social Union
9 Bundesarchiv B 145 Bild-F083104-0015, München, CSU-Parteitag, Streibl (cropped).jpg Max Streibl
(1932–1998)		 19 October 1988 27 May 1993
(resigned)		 4 years, 220 days Christian Social Union
10 DrEdmundStoiber.jpg Edmund Stoiber
(born 1941)		 28 May 1993 30 September 2007
(resigned)		 14 years, 126 days Christian Social Union
11 8035ri-Guenther Beckstein.jpg Günther Beckstein
(born 1943)		 9 October 2007 27 October 2008 1 year, 18 days Christian Social Union
12 12-07-17-landtagsprojekt-bayern-RalfR-001.jpg Horst Seehofer
(born 1949)		 27 October 2008 13 March 2018
(resigned)		 9 years, 140 days Christian Social Union
13 Markus Soeder (cropped).jpg Markus Söder
(born 1967)		 16 March 2018 Incumbent 7 years, 90 days Christian Social Union

Timeline of Ministers-President since 1918

Markus Söder Horst Seehofer Günther Beckstein Edmund Stoiber Max Streibl Franz Josef Strauss Alfons Goppel Hanns Seidel Hans Ehard Wilhelm Hoegner Fritz Schäffer Paul Giesler Ludwig Siebert Franz Ritter von Epp Heinrich Held Eugen Ritter von Knilling Hugo Graf von und zu Lerchenfeld auf Köfering und Schönberg Gustav Ritter von Kahr Johannes Hoffmann Martin Segitz Kurt Eisner

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  • List of monarchs of Bavaria

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