When was Franz Meyers born?

Franz Meyers was born on 31 July 1908 in Mönchengladbach.

What positions has Franz Meyers held?

Positions held by Franz Meyers include: President of the Bundesrat of Germany (1960–1961); Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia (1958–1966); substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (1958–1958); member of the German Bundestag (1957–1958); mayor (1952–1952).

Where did Franz Meyers study?

Franz Meyers was educated at University of Cologne, University of Freiburg.

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Franz Meyers

German politician (1908-2002)

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Franz Josef Heinrich Georg Meyers was a German politician who served as the 4th Minister President of North Rhine-Westphalia from 21 July 1958 to 8 December 1966. A member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), he had previously served as mayor of Mönchengladbach in 1952 and as Minister of the Interior of North Rhine-Westphalia from 1952 to 1956.

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Born: 31 July 1908 wd
Place of birth: Mönchengladbach wd
Died: 27 January 2002 wd
Place of death: Mönchengladbach wd
Citizenship: West Germany, Prussia wd
Occupation: politician, lawyer, writer wd
Political party: Christian Democratic Union (since 1948) wd
Education: University of Cologne, University of Freiburg wd

Positions held wd

President of the Bundesrat of Germany (1 November 1960 – 31 October 1961)
Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia (21 July 1958 – 8 December 1966)
substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (14 January 1958 – 3 May 1958)
member of the German Bundestag (15 October 1957 – 4 September 1958)
mayor (1952–1952)
interior minister (1952–1956)
member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia (1950–1970)

Awards wd

Bavarian Order of Merit (1963)
Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1959)
Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia (1986)
honorary citizenship (1978)
Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (1960)
German Red Cross Decoration

Questions

When was Franz Meyers born?: Franz Meyers was born on 31 July 1908 in Mönchengladbach.
What positions has Franz Meyers held?: Positions held by Franz Meyers include: President of the Bundesrat of Germany (1960–1961); Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia (1958–1966); substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (1958–1958); member of the German Bundestag (1957–1958); mayor (1952–1952).
Where did Franz Meyers study?: Franz Meyers was educated at University of Cologne, University of Freiburg.

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