In which ministry did Helmut Schmidt serve from 1969 to 1972?
Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Economics
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Answer
Before becoming Chancellor, Helmut Schmidt served as the Minister of Defence from 1969 to 1972 in the government of Willy Brandt. He later served as the Minister of Finance from 1972 to 1974.
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