Alfred Kubel
German politician, Prime Minister of Lower Saxony
Born
May 25th, 1909
116 years ago
Died
1999
26 years ago — 90 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Germany
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Served as the Prime Minister of Lower Saxony from 1961 to 1970. Engaged in post-war politics and contributed to the rebuilding of the region. Held significant positions within the Social Democratic Party, influencing local and national policy. Worked on economic reforms and initiatives aimed at improving social welfare in Lower Saxony during the 1960s.
Served as the 5th Prime Minister of Lower Saxony
Influenced policies within the Social Democratic Party
Promoted economic reforms in Lower Saxony
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