First Erhard cabinet
First Cabinet of Ludwig Erhard Cabinet Erhard I | |
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5th Cabinet of the Federal Republic of Germany | |
| 1963–1965 | |
| Date formed | 17 October 1963 |
| Date dissolved | 26 October 1965 (2 years, 1 week and 2 days) |
| People and organisations | |
| President | Heinrich Lübke |
| Chancellor | Ludwig Erhard |
| Vice-Chancellor | Erich Mende |
| Member party | Christian Democratic Union Christian Social Union Free Democratic Party |
| Status in legislature | Coalition government 309/499 (62%)
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| Opposition party | Social Democratic Party |
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| History | |
| Election | None |
| Legislature terms | 4th Bundestag |
| Predecessor | Adenauer IV |
| Successor | Erhard II |
The First Erhard cabinet was the government of West Germany between 17 October 1963 and 26 October 1965. Led by the Christian Democratic Union Ludwig Erhard, the cabinet was a coalition between the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Free Democratic Party (FDP). The Vice-Chancellor was the Free Democrat Erich Mende (FDP).