Education
In 1907 Werner had graduated as an engineer at the Technical University of Charlottenburg.
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In 1907 Werner had graduated as an engineer at the Technical University of Charlottenburg.
He ran a private technical college until 1942 when Nazi authorities forced him to retire. After the elections of 20 October 1946 Werner resigned in favour of Otto Ostrowski. He was the oldest former Minister-President of Germany from gaining his office on 17 May 1945 until 28 February 1966 and was succeeded by Wilhelm Kaisen.