Background
MENDE, Erich was born on October 28, 1916 in GrossStrehlitz. Son of Max and Anna (nee Krawietz).
MENDE, Erich was born on October 28, 1916 in GrossStrehlitz. Son of Max and Anna (nee Krawietz).
Gross-Strehlitz College, and University of Cologne and Bonn. Law, University of Cologne and Bonn 1945-1948, studied political science, University of Cologne 1948-1949.
Founder of the Free Democratic Party (Freie Demokratische Partei (Free Democratic Party)), British Occupied Zone 1945. Executive Committee Federation Organization of Freie Demokratische Partei (Free Democratic Party) 1949-1970. Executive Committee 1950-1953.
Deputy Chairman Parliament.
Group of Freie Demokratische Partei (Free Democratic Party) 1953-1957, Chairman 1957-1963. Chairman Freie Demokratische Partei (Free Democratic Party) 1960-1968.
Federation Minister for AllGerman Affairs and Deputy Federation Chancellor 1963-1966. Left Freie Demokratische Partei (Free Democratic Party) to join Christian Democratic Union (Christian Democratic Union) October 1970.
Knight of the Iron Cross.
Bundestag 1949-1980.
Married Margot Hattje in 1948.