He was Federal Minister for Intra-German Relations from 1969 to 1982 and the 8th Vice-Chancellor of Germany in 1982, with a tenure of 14 days the Vice-Chancellor of Germany with the shortest time in office.
He was Federal Minister for Intra-German Relations from 1969 to 1982 with the shortest time in office. This was with a tenure of 14 days. He was Federal Minister for the 8th Vice-Chancellor of Germany in 1982 the Vice-Chancellor of Germany with the shortest time in office. This was with a tenure of 14 days.