Johannes Schmidt

Johannes Schmidt
Schmidt in 1966
7th Prime Minister of Besmenia
In office 7 September 1964 – 16 October 1972
Preceded by	Wolfgang Butz
Succeeded by	Robert Gleitzmann
Leader of the Social Democratic Union
In office 6 February 1960 – 28 September 1977
Preceded by	Heinrich Farn
Succeeded by	Friedrich von Benger
7th Vice Prime Minister of Besmenia
In office 1 September 1952 – 7 September 1964
Preceded by	Heinrich Farn
Succeeded by	Hans Meister
Federal Minister of the Interior
In office 1 September 1952 – 7 September 1964
Preceded by	Ernst Fiet
Succeeded by	Otto Bröcke
Member of the Federal Chamber
In office 1944–1980
Personal details
Born	Johannes Ernst Schmidt 31 May 1908 Behringen, Metakumburg, Kingdom of Besmenia
Died	15 August 1996 (aged 88) Behringen, Metakumburg, Besmenia
Nationality	Besmenian
Political party	Social Democratic Union (1933-1977) Independent (1977-1996)
Spouses	Ursula Arm (m. 1938, div.1954) Franziska Klimmer (m. 1959)
Children	3
Alma mater	University of Behringen

Johannes Ernst Schmidt (31 May 1908 - 15 August 1996) was a Besmenian politician who served as the 7th Prime Minister of Besmenia from 1964 to 1972. From 1960 to 1976 he was the leader of the Social Democratic Union. Previously Schmidt was from 1952 to 1964 Federal Minister of the Interior.

Schmidt was the leading figure in the Besmenian reunification process in 1966/1967. For his work in the reunification process, he was nicknamed "Prime Minister of Reunification". In addition, his popularity increased within the population, which he was re-elected in the 1968 Besmenian federal election. However, its popularity declined in the early 1970s due to the economic consequences of the reunification. As a result, he was defeated in the 1972 Besmenian federal election against the BVP with Robert Gleitzmann. For reasons within the party, Schmidt left the SDU in 1976.

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  Johannes Schmidt in 1979.

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  Johannes Schmidt and Horst Lommberg at the 1967 Gatovita Summit.