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

Career

Education

Pohl held a

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from the

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. He was a member of the East German

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from 1981 to 1990.

Death

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

References

1937 births 2012 deaths People from Guben Politicians from the Province of Brandenburg Christian Democratic Union (East Germany) politicians Christian Democratic Union of Germany politicians Government ministers of East Germany Members of the 8th Volkskammer Members of the 9th Volkskammer Members of the 10th Volkskammer Free German Trade Union Federation members TU Dresden alumni Deaths by drowning in Germany {{Germany-CDU-politician-stub