Gerhard Pohl (16 August 1937 – 30 May 2012) was a German politician and a member of the East German CDU.[1] He served as Minister of Economics from April to August 1990, in the cabinet of Lothar de Maizière.

Gerhard Pohl
Pohl in 1990
Minister for Economics of the German Democratic Republic
In office
12 April 1990 – 16 August 1990
Prime MinisterLothar de Maizière
Preceded byChrista Luft
Succeeded byHelmut Haussmann (after German reunification)
Personal details
Born(1937-08-16)16 August 1937
Guben, Province of Brandenburg, Nazi Germany
Died30 May 2012(2012-05-30) (aged 74)
Schwielochsee, Brandenburg, Germany
Political partyCDU (East Germany)
Alma materDresden University of Technology
ProfessionEngineering economist

Career

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Education

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Pohl held a diplom in engineering economics from the Dresden University of Technology. He was a member of the East German People's Chamber from 1981 to 1990.

Death

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Pohl died on 30 May 2012 after drowning near his home of East Germany.

References

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  1. ^ "Vermutlich ein Badeunfall - Letzter DDR-Wirtschaftsminister Gerhard Pohl im Schwielochsee ertrunken - Märkische Allgemeine - Nachrichten für das Land Brandenburg". Maerkischeallgemeine.de. 31 May 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2012.