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Peter Altmeier (12 August 1899 – 28 August 1977) was a German politician ( Zentrum, later CDU). From 1947 to 1969, he was the
Peter Altmeier
1899 births 1977 deaths People from Saarbrücken People from the Rhine Province German Roman Catholics Presidents of the German Bundesrat Centre Party (Germany) politicians Christian Democratic Union of Germany politicians Members of the Landtag of Rhineland-Palatinate Cartellverband members German military personnel of World War I Grand Crosses 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Recipients of the Saarland Order of Merit Ministers-President of Rhineland Palatinate State ministers of Rhineland-Palatinate {{Germany-CDU-politician-stub
Peter Altmeier (12 August 1899 – 28 August 1977) was a German politician ( Zentrum, later CDU). From 1947 to 1969, he was the Minister President
A minister-president or minister president is the head of government in a number of European countries or subnational governments with a parliamentary or semi-presidential system of government where they preside over the council of ministers. I ...
of Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhineland-Palatinate ( , ; german: link=no, Rheinland-Pfalz ; lb, Rheinland-Pfalz ; pfl, Rhoilond-Palz) is a western state of Germany. It covers and has about 4.05 million residents. It is the ninth largest and sixth most populous of the ...
. He served as the President of the Bundesrat
In Germany, the President of the Bundesrat or President of the Federal Council (German: ''Bundesratspräsident'') is the chairperson (speaker) of the Bundesrat (Federal Council). The president is elected by the Bundesrat for a term of one year ...
in 1954/55 and 1965/66. He was born in Saarbrücken and died in Koblenz. He was the longest governing German Minister-President in one single state—longest at all was Bernhard Vogel.
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Peter Altmeier
1899 births 1977 deaths People from Saarbrücken People from the Rhine Province German Roman Catholics Presidents of the German Bundesrat Centre Party (Germany) politicians Christian Democratic Union of Germany politicians Members of the Landtag of Rhineland-Palatinate Cartellverband members German military personnel of World War I Grand Crosses 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Recipients of the Saarland Order of Merit Ministers-President of Rhineland Palatinate State ministers of Rhineland-Palatinate {{Germany-CDU-politician-stub