Heinrich Brüning

Dr. Heinrich Brüning (November 26, 1885–March 30, 1970) was a German politician and was Chancellor of Germany.

Brüning's appointment as Chancellor

In 1930, when the Grand coalition under the Social Democrat Hermann Müller collapsed, Brüning was appointed chancellor on March 29, 1930. The government was confronted with the economic crisis caused by the Great Depression and had to tackle the difficult task of consolidating both budget and currency while faced with rising unemployment, and also of negotiating changes of the reparation payments. Brüning's financial and economic acumen combined with his openness to social questions made him a candidate for Chancellor and his service as a front officer made him acceptable to President Paul von Hindenburg.

Related Topics:
1930 - Hermann Müller - March 29 - Great Depression - Reparation - Chancellor - Paul von Hindenburg

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As Chancellor, Brüning took a course of strict budget discipline, with severe cuts in public expenditure, and tax increases. By these policies he intended both to sanitize the German economy and to underscore his initiatives for alleviating the burden of reparation payments.

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