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Werner Münch
Münch (2019)

Minister-President of Saxony-Anhalt
In office 4 July 1991 – 2 December 1993
Deputy	Gerd Brunner Wolfgang Rauls
Preceded by	Gerd Gies
Succeeded by	Christoph Bergner
Minister of Finance of Saxony-Anhalt
In office 2 November 1990 – 4 July 1991
Minister-President	Gerd Gies
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Wolfgang Böhmer
Member of the European Parliament for Lower Saxony
In office 24 July 1984 – 19 November 1990
Preceded by	multi-member district
Succeeded by	Brigitte Langenhagen

Personal details
Born	(1940-09-25) 25 September 1940 (age 84) Kirchhellen, Germany
Political party	Independent
Other political affiliations	Christian Democratic Union (1972–2009)
Residence	Freiburg im Breisgau
Alma mater	University of Freiburg
Occupation	Politician Consultant Political Scientist

Dr. Werner Münch (born 25 September 1940 in Bottrop, Province of Westphalia) is a German politician (CDU).^[1] After the reunification of Germany he moved to Saxony-Anhalt where he became the first Financial Minister of this state since refounding of same after the reunification under the 1st Minister-President Gerd Gies. After Gies had to resign already in 1991 Münch was elected as 2nd Minister-President of Saxony Anhalt from 4 July 1991 to 28 November 1993,^[2] when he resigned after criticism over alleged overpayments. He was succeeded by Christoph Bergner.

On 25 February 2009 Münch quit membership of the CDU after 37 years.^[2] He motivated his step with the "loss of conservative skills" of the party under the leadership of Angela Merkel. As example he mentioned her critical words against Pope Benedict XVI.

References

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^ Grau, Andreas (26 October 2015). "Werner Münch". Geschichte der CDU. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
^ ^a ^b Werner Münch verlässt die CDU „Das Lavieren der Vorsitzenden“, FAZ.net 25 February 2009 (in German)

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Preceded by Gerd Gies	Minister President of Saxony-Anhalt	Succeeded by Christoph Bergner

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