Johannes Schmidt

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Johannes Schmidt
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Schmidt in 1966
7th Prime Minister of Besmenia
In office
7 October 1964 – 21 February 1972
Preceded byWolfgang Butz
Succeeded byRobert Gleitzmann
Chairman of the SDU
In office
6 February 1960 – 28 September 1974
Preceded byHeinrich Farn
Succeeded byFriedrich Bender
Vice Prime Minister of Besmenia
In office
1 October 1952 – 7 October 1964
Preceded byHeinrich Farn
Succeeded byHans Meister
Federal Minister of the Interior
In office
1 October 1952 – 7 October 1964
Preceded byErnst Fiet
Succeeded byOtto Bröcke
Member of the Federal Chamber
In office
1944–1976
Personal details
Born
Johannes Ernst Schmidt

31 May 1908
Behringen, Metakumburg, Kingdom of Besmenia
Died15 August 1996 (aged 88)
Behringen, Metakumburg, Besmenia
NationalityBesmenian
Political partySocial Democratic Union
Spouses
  • Ursula Arm (m. 1938, div.1954)
  • Franziska Klimmer (m. 1959)
Children3

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 1974 he was the chairman of the Social Democratic Union. Schmidt also served Federal Minister of the Interior and Vice Prime Minister from 1952 to 1964.

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. However, its popularity declined in the early 1970s due to the economic consequences of the reunification. As a result, the SDU was defeated in the 1972 Besmenian federal election by the BVP.

Early life and education

Political career

Vice Prime Minister and Interior Minister (1952-1964)

Prime Minister of Besmenia (1964-1972)

Life after politics (1974-1996)

Personal life