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Karl Heinrich Lübke (German: [ˈhaɪnʁɪç ˈlʏpkə] ⓘ; 14 October 1894 – 6 April 1972) was a German politician, who served as president of West Germany from 1959 to 1969. He suffered from deteriorating health towards the end of his career and is known for a series of embarrassing incidents that may have resulted from his health issues.
Karl Heinrich Lübke war von 1959 bis 1969 der zweite Bundespräsident der Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Lübke war während seiner politischen Karriere zunächst Mitglied der Zentrumspartei und später der CDU. Von 1953 bis 1959 war er Bundesminister für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft und Forsten.
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Apr 2, 2024 · Heinrich Lübke (born October 14, 1894, Enkhausen, Germany—died April 6, 1972, Bonn, West Germany [now Germany]) was a politician who served as president of the German Federal Republic (1959–69).
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Heinrich Lübke, born in 1894 in Enkhausen in the Sauerland, studied agriculture, geodesy and agricultural engineering, and later also economics and administrative law. He volunteered for military service in World War I.
NARRATOR: Heinrich Lübke was the second president of the Federal Republic of Germany from 1959 to 1969. He was born in Enkhausen, Westphalia. His home town honors his memory with a museum.
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Karl Heinrich Lübke was a German politician, who served as president of West Germany from 1959 to 1969.
An indirect presidential election (officially the 4th Federal Convention) was held in West Germany on 1 July 1964. President Heinrich Lübke was renominated by the Christian Democratic Union. The Free Democratic Party nominated justice minister Ewald Bucher. The Social Democratic Party was divided.
