Within the politics of Germany, the Second Kohl cabinet led by Helmut Kohl, was sworn in on March 29, 1983 and laid down its function on March 11, 1987. The cabinet was formed after the 1983 elections. It was succeeded by the Cabinet Kohl III, which was formed following the 1987 elections. Starting in June 1986 it was the first West German federal cabinet to have a Minister of the Environment.
Second Cabinet of Helmut Kohl Cabinet Kohl II | |
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14th Cabinet of the Federal Republic of Germany | |
30 March 1983 – 18 February 1987 (until 12 March 1987 as caretaker government) | |
Date formed | 30 March 1983 |
Date dissolved | 12 March 1987 (3 years, 11 months, 1 week and 5 days) |
People and organisations | |
President | Karl Carstens (until 30 June 1984) Richard von Weizsäcker (from 30 June 1984) |
Chancellor | Helmut Kohl |
Vice-Chancellor | Hans-Dietrich Genscher |
Member party | Christian Democratic Union Christian Social Union Free Democratic Party |
Status in legislature | Coalition government led by CDU/CSU 278/498 (56%) |
Opposition party | Social Democratic Party The Greens |
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History | |
Election | 1983 federal election |
Legislature terms | 10th Bundestag |
Predecessor | Kohl I |
Successor | Kohl III |