The Cabinet Schröder III was the state government of the German state of Lower Saxony from 30 March 1998 until 27 October 1998. The Cabinet was headed by Minister President Gerhard Schröder and was formed by the Social Democratic Party, after Schröder's winning of the 1998 Lower Saxony state election. On 30 March 1998 Schröder was re-elected and sworn in as Minister President by the Landtag of Lower Saxony.
Third Cabinet of Gerhard Schröder Cabinet Schröder III | |
|---|---|
 21st Cabinet of Lower Saxony | |
| 30 March 1998 – 27 October 1998 | |
 Gerhard Schröder | |
| Date formed | 30 March 1998 |
| Date dissolved | 27 October 1998 (6 months, 3 weeks and 6 days) |
| People and organisations | |
| Chancellor | Helmut Kohl |
| Minister President | Gerhard Schröder |
| Deputy Minister President | Gerhard Glogowski |
| Member party | Social Democratic Party |
| Opposition party | Christian Democratic Union Alliance 90/The Greens |
| Opposition leader | Christian Democratic Union |
| History | |
| Election | 1998 Lower Saxony state election |
| Legislature term | 14th Landtag of Lower Saxony |
| Predecessor | Cabinet Schröder II |
| Successor | Cabinet Glogowski |
On 27 October 1998, Gerhard Schröder resigned as Minister President hours before taking office as Chancellor of Germany in October 1998, after his successful win in 1998 German federal election.[1] One member of this cabinet - Funke - was also part of Schröder's first cabinet as Chancellor.
His cabinet was succeeded by his former deputy Gerhard Glogowski, forming the Cabinet Glogowski.
Composition
edit| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister President | 30 March 1998 | 27 October 1998 | SPD | ||
| Deputy Minister President & Minister of the Interior | 30 March 1998 | 27 October 1998 | SPD | ||
| Minister of Economics, Technology and Transport | 30 March 1998 | 27 October 1998 | SPD | ||
| Minister of Nutrition, Agriculture and Forestry | 30 March 1998 | 27 October 1998 | SPD | ||
| Minister of Finance | 30 March 1998 | 27 October 1998 | SPD | ||
| Minister of Justice and European Affairs | 30 March 1998 | 27 October 1998 | SPD | ||
| Minister of Education | 30 March 1998 | 27 October 1998 | SPD | ||
| Minister of Science and Culture | 30 March 1998 | 27 October 1998 | SPD | ||
| Minister of the Environment | 30 March 1998 | 27 October 1998 | SPD | ||
| Minister of Women, Labour and Social Affairs | 30 March 1998 | 27 October 1998 | SPD | ||