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Gerhard Pohl

Gerhard Pohl was a German politician and a member of the East German CDU. He served as Minister of Economics from April to August 1990, in the cabinet of Lothar de Maizière.

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Gerhard Pohl
Pohl in 1990
Minister for Economics of the German Democratic Republic
In office
12 April 1990 – 16 August 1990
Prime MinisterLothar de Maizière
Preceded byChrista Luft
Succeeded byHelmut Haussmann (after German reunification)
Personal details
Born(1937-08-16)16 August 1937
Died30 May 2012(2012-05-30) (aged 74)
PartyCDU (East Germany)
Dresden University of Technology
ProfessionEngineering economist

Gerhard Pohl (16 August 1937 – 30 May 2012) was a German politician and a member of the East German CDU.1 He served as Minister of Economics from April to August 1990, in the cabinet of Lothar de Maizière.

Career

Education

Pohl held a diplom in engineering economics from the Dresden University of Technology. He was a member of the East German People's Chamber from 1981 to 1990.

Death

Pohl died on 30 May 2012 after drowning near his home of East Germany.

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