Second Schmidt cabinet
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The Second Schmidt cabinet was the government of Germany between 16 December 1976 and 5 November 1980, during the 8th legislature of the Bundestag. Led by the Social Democrat Helmut Schmidt, the cabinet was a coalition between the Social Democrats (SDP) and the Free Democratic Party (FDP). The Vice-Chancellor was the Free Democrat Hans-Dietrich Genscher (FDP).
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Second Cabinet of Helmut Schmidt Cabinet Schmidt II | |
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11th Cabinet of the Federal Republic of Germany | |
16 December 1976 – 5 November 1980 | |
Date formed | 16 December 1976 |
Date dissolved | 5 November 1980 (3 years, 10 months, 2 weeks and 6 days) |
People and organisations | |
President | Walter Scheel |
Chancellor | Helmut Schmidt |
Vice-Chancellor | Hans-Dietrich Genscher |
Member party | Social Democratic Party Free Democratic Party |
Status in legislature | Coalition government |
Opposition party | Christian Democratic Union Christian Social Union |
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History | |
Election(s) | 1976 West German federal election |
Legislature term(s) | 8th Bundestag |
Predecessor | Schmidt I |
Successor | Schmidt III |
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