On 28 October 2009, he was appointed Federal Minister for Economics and Technology in the Cabinet Merkel II. On 12 May 2011, Brüderle left Federal Minister for Economics and Technology.
October 2009, he was appointed Federal Minister for Economics and Technology in the Cabinet Merkel II. This was on 28. May 2011, Brüderle left Federal Minister for Economics and Technology the Cabinet Merkel II. This was on 12.