Ludwig Erhard

Ludwig Erhard (February 4, 1897–May 5, 1977) was a German politician (CDU) and Chancellor of Germany from 1963 until 1966.

Erhard's First Ministry (16 October 1963 - 26 October 1965)

• Ludwig Erhard (CDU) - Chancellor
• Erich Mende (FDP) - Vice Chancellor and Minister of All-German Affairs
• Gerhard Schröder (CDU) - Minister of Foreign Affairs
• Kai-Uwe von Hassel (CDU) - Minister of Defense
• Hermann Höcherl (CSU) - Minister of the Interior
• Rolf Dahlgrün (FDP) - Minister of Finance
• Ewald Bucher (FDP) - Minister of Justice
• Kurt Schmücker (CDU) - Minister of Economics
• Theodor Blank (CDU) - Minister of Labour and Social Affairs
• Werner Schwarz (CDU) - Minister of Food, Agriculture, and Forestry
• Hans-Christoph Seebohm (CDU) - Minister of Transport
• Paul Lücke (CDU) - Minister of Construction
• Bruno Heck (CDU) - Minister of Family and Youth
• Elisabeth Schwarzhaupt (CDU) - Minister of Health
• Hans Lenz (FDP) - Minister of Scientific Research
• Walter Scheel (FDP) - Minister of Economic Cooperation
• Heinrich Krone (CDU) - Minister of Special Tasks
• Richard Stücklen (CSU) - Minister of Posts and Communications
• Ernst Lemmer (CDU) - Minister of Displaced Persons, Refugees, and War Victims
• Alois Niederalt (CSU) - Minister of Bundesrat and State Affairs
• Werner Dollinger (CSU) - Minister of Federal Treasure

Changes

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• 16 June 1964 - Ludger Westrick (CDU) succeeds Krone as Minister of Special Tasks.
• 1 April 1965 - Karl Weber (CDU) succeeds Bucher as Minister of Justice.