Franz Etzel (12 August 1902 – 9 May 1970) was a German

politician A politician is a person who participates in Public policy, policy-making processes, usually holding an elective position in government. Politicians represent the people, make decisions, and influence the formulation of public policy. The roles ...

of the CDU. Etzel was born in Wesel, Rhine Province. From 1949 to 4 January 1953 and from 1957 to 1965 Etzel was member of the German

Bundestag The Bundestag (, "Federal Diet (assembly), Diet") is the lower house of the Germany, German Federalism in Germany, federal parliament. It is the only constitutional body of the federation directly elected by the German people. The Bundestag wa ...

. From 1957 to 1961 he was Minister of Finance. He died in Wittlaer by

Düsseldorf Düsseldorf is the capital city of North Rhine-Westphalia, the most populous state of Germany. It is the second-largest city in the state after Cologne and the List of cities in Germany with more than 100,000 inhabitants, seventh-largest city ...

, aged 67.

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Franz Etzel (1902–1970), Bundesminister
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1902 births 1970 deaths People from Wesel Politicians from the Rhine Province German National People's Party politicians Finance ministers of Germany Members of the Bundestag for North Rhine-Westphalia Members of the Bundestag 1961–1965 Members of the Bundestag 1957–1961 Members of the Bundestag 1949–1953 Members of the Bundestag for the Christian Democratic Union of Germany {{Germany-CDU-politician-stub

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