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Werner Münch
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Münch (2019)
Minister-President of Saxony-Anhalt
In office
4 July 1991 – 2 December 1993
Deputy Gerd Brunner
Wolfgang Rauls
Preceded by Gerd Gies
Succeeded by Christoph Bergner
Minister of Finance of Saxony-Anhalt
In office
2 November 1990 – 4 July 1991
Minister-President Gerd Gies
Preceded by Position established
Succeeded by Wolfgang Böhmer
Member of the European Parliament
for Lower Saxony
In office
24 July 1984 – 19 November 1990
Preceded by multi-member district
Succeeded by Brigitte Langenhagen
Personal details
Born (1940-09-25) 25 September 1940 (age 83)
Kirchhellen, Germany
Political party Independent
Other political
affiliations
Christian Democratic Union (1972–2009)
Residence Freiburg im Breisgau
Alma mater University of Freiburg
Occupation
  • Politician
  • Consultant
  • Political Scientist

Dr. Werner Münch (born 25 September 1940 in Bottrop, Province of Westphalia) is a German politician (CDU). After the reunification of Germany he moved to Saxony-Anhalt where he became the first Financial Minister of this state since refounding of same after the reunification under the 1st Minister-President Gerd Gies. After Gies had to resign already in 1991 Münch was elected as 2nd Minister-President of Saxony Anhalt from 4 July 1991 to 28 November 1993, when he resigned after criticism over alleged overpayments. He was succeeded by Christoph Bergner.

On 25 February 2009 Münch quit membership of the CDU after 37 years. He motivated his step with the "loss of conservative skills" of the party under the leadership of Angela Merkel. As example he mentioned her critical words against Pope Benedict XVI.

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