Second German Bundestag

The Bundestag is the German federal parliament, and the only federal representative body that is directly elected by the German people. It was established in 1949 by the Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany and is the historical successor to the Reichstag. The Second German Bundestag came into being in 1953 and ended in 1957.

Dates of Session

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1953-1957

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

Coalitions

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Major political events

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Officers

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Seats by Party

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+ CDU/CSU: 243 (45.2%)
+ SPD: 151 (28.8%)
+ FDP: 48 (9.5%)
+ GB/BHE: 27 (5.9%)
+ DP: 15 (3.3%)
+ Zentrum: 3 (0.8%)
Total: 487 Seats

References

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Preceded by
1st Bundestag
German Bundestag
1949–1953
Succeeded by
3rd Bundestag