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Gerd Gies
Gerd Gies (1990)
Minister-President of Saxony-Anhalt
In office
28 October 1990 – 4 July 1991
DeputyGerd Brunner
Preceded by Karl-Hermann Steinberg (as Landesbevollmächtigter)
Succeeded by Werner Münch
Member of the Landtag of Saxony-Anhalt
In office
21 July 1994 – 25 May 1998
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byJürgen Barth
Constituency Gardelegen-Klötze
In office
28 October 1990 – 21 July 1994
Preceded byArmin Kleinau
Succeeded bymulti-member district
Constituency Christian Democratic Union List
Member of the Volkskammer
for Magdeburg
In office
5 April 1990 – 2 October 1990
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded by Constituency abolished
Personal details
Born (1943-05-24) 24 May 1943 (age 81)
Stendal, Nazi Germany (now Germany)
Political party Christian Democratic Union (1990–)
Other political
affiliations
Christian Democratic Union (East Germany) (1970–1990)
Residence Magdeburg
Alma mater Leipzig University (Dr. med. vet.)
Occupation
  • Politician
  • Veterinarian
  • Businessman

Gerd Gies (born 24 May 1943 in Stendal, Germany) is a German politician ( CDU). He was the 1st Minister President of Saxony-Anhalt after its creation following the reunification of Germany. Gies held office from October 1990 to 4 July 1991, when he was forced to resign after he was accused of having collaborated with the Stasi. He was succeeded by Werner Münch. Gies remained a parliamentary delegate until 1998. Afterwards, he worked in the energy industry and served on the board of Electrabel Germany.[ citation needed]

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