The First Schmidt cabinet was the government of West Germany between 16 May 1974 and 14 December 1976, during the 7th legislature of the Bundestag. Led by the Social Democrat Helmut Schmidt, the cabinet was a coalition between the Social Democrats (SDP) and the Free Democratic Party (FDP). The Vice-Chancellor was the Free Democrat Hans-Dietrich Genscher (FDP).

First Cabinet of Helmut Schmidt
Cabinet Schmidt I

10th Cabinet of the Federal Republic of Germany
16 May 1974 – 16 December 1976
(until 14 December 1976 as caretaker government)
Date formed16 May 1974
Date dissolved14 December 1976
(2 years, 6 months and 4 weeks)
People and organisations
PresidentGustav Heinemann
ChancellorHelmut Schmidt
Vice-ChancellorHans-Dietrich Genscher
Member partySocial Democratic Party
Free Democratic Party
Status in legislatureCoalition government
271/496 (55%)




Opposition partyChristian Democratic Union
Christian Social Union
Opposition leader
History
ElectionNone
Legislature terms7th Bundestag
PredecessorBrandt II
SuccessorSchmidt II

Composition

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Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party
Chancellor16 May 197414 December 1976 SPD
Vice-Chancellor &
Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs
16 May 197414 December 1976 FDP
Federal Minister of Interior16 May 197414 December 1976 FDP
Federal Minister of Justice16 May 197414 December 1976 SPD
Federal Minister of Finance16 May 197414 December 1976 SPD
Federal Minister of Economics16 May 197414 December 1976 FDP
Federal Minister of Defence16 May 197414 December 1976 SPD
Federal Minister of Transport &
Post and Communications
16 May 197414 December 1976 SPD
Federal Minister of Research and Technology16 May 197414 December 1976 SPD
Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture16 May 197414 December 1976 FDP
Federal Minister of Labour and Social Affairs16 May 197414 December 1976 SPD
Federal Minister of Youth, Families and Health16 May 197414 December 1976 SPD
Federal Minister of Intra-German Relations16 May 197414 December 1976 SPD
Federal Minister of Education and Science16 May 197414 December 1976 SPD
Federal Minister of Economic Cooperation16 May 19748 July 1974 SPD
8 July 197414 December 1976 SPD
Federal Minister of Planning, Architecture und Urban Development16 May 197414 December 1976 SPD

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