The Cabinet McAllister was the state government of the German state of Lower Saxony from 1 July 2010 to 19 February 2013.[1] The Cabinet was headed by Minister President David McAllister.[1] After the election of Christian Wulff as president of Germany, McAllister was elected and sworn in as Minister President by the Landtag of Lower Saxony on 1 July 2010.[citation needed]

Cabinet of David McAllister
Cabinet McAllister

26th Cabinet of Lower Saxony
1 July 2010 – 19 February 2013
David McAllister
Date formed1 July 2010
Date dissolved19 February 2013
(2 years, 7 months, 2 weeks and 4 days)
People and organisations
ChancellorAngela Merkel
Minister PresidentDavid McAllister
Member partyChristian Democratic Union
Free Democratic Party
Opposition partySocial Democratic Party
Alliance 90/The Greens
Opposition leaderSocial Democratic Party
History
Election2008 Lower Saxony state election
Legislature term14th Landtag of Lower Saxony
PredecessorCabinet Wulff II
SuccessorCabinet Weil I

It is notable for being the first modern cabinet in Germany headed by a person holding dual citizenship (German and British), although Germany, its states and its various predecessors have previously had many politicians of foreign, including French, Polish, Italian and Slovene, ancestry.[citation needed]

Composition

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Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party
Minister President1 July 201019 February 2013 CDU
Deputy Minister President &
Economics, Labour and Transport
1 July 201019 February 2013 FDP
Minister of the Interior and Sports1 July 201019 February 2013 CDU
Minister of Finance1 July 201019 February 2013 CDU
Minister of Justice1 July 201019 February 2013 CDU
Minister of Education1 July 201019 February 2013 CDU
Minister of Social Affairs, Women
and Families, Health and Integration
1 July 201019 February 2013 CDU
Minister of Science and Culture1 July 201019 February 2013 CDU
Minister of the Environment and Climate Protection1 July 201019 February 2013 FDP
Minister of Food, Agriculture,
Consumer Protection and Regional Development
1 July 201017 December 2010 CDU
17 December 201019 January 2011 CDU
19 January 201119 February 2013 CDU

Notes

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  1. ^ a b "Mitglieder der Niedersächsischen Landesregierung – SECHZEHNTE WAHLPERIODE (26.02.2008 - 19.02.2013)". Niedersachsen.de (in German). Retrieved 11 June 2024.
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