Second German Bundestag

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Dates of Session[]

1953-1957

• The 2nd Bundestag convened in Bonn on 6 October 1953.
• The session ended on 6 October 1957.

Coalitions[]

• CDU/CSU and FDP form coalition (311 seats, 63.9%) to reelect Konrad Adenauer as Chancellor of Germany

Major political events[]

• Bundestag reelects Hermann Ehlers as the second President of the Bundestag,
• Bundestag reelects Konrad Adenauer Chancellor of Germany, 6 October 1953.
• Upon Ehlers' death, Bundestag elects Eugen Gerstenmaier third President of the Bundestag,
• Bundestag passes first reform of state-funded pension system
• Bundestag ratifies Treaty of Rome
• In 1955, constitution is amended to allow for defensive military and conscription over the strong opposition of the SPD minority
• Germany joins the NATO

Officers[]

• President of the Bundestag - Hermann Ehlers, Eugen Gerstenmaier

Seats by Party[]

References[]

• Bundestag Election Results (German)
• Bundestag History from German Wikipedia