The cabinet of

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was the last cabinet of East Germany before

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. It was formed on 12 April 1990, following the general election in March, and existed until reunification with

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on 3 October 1990. It was originally a coalition government between the

Alliance for Germany The Alliance for Germany (german: Allianz für Deutschland) was an opposition coalition in East Germany. It was formed on 5 February 1990 in Berlin (then West Berlin) to stand in the East-German Volkskammer elections. It consisted of the Christ ...

( Christian Democratic Union (CDU), German Social Union (DSU), Democratic Awakening (DA)),

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(SPD), and

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(BFD). On 16 August, three ministers were fired from the cabinet. In protest, the SPD left the coalition and their remaining ministers resigned on 20 August.

Composition

* Government spokesperson: (CDU) * Deputy government spokesperson:

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(DA)

References

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