Second German Bundestag
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, 6 October 1953
- Bundestag reelects Konrad Adenauer Chancellor of Germany, 6 October 1953.
- Upon Ehlers' death, Bundestag elects Eugen Gerstenmaier third President of the Bundestag, 16 November 1954
- 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
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 (3.30%) |
+ | Zentrum: 3 (0.8%) |
Total: 487 Seats |
References
Preceded by 1st Bundestag |
German Bundestag 1949–1953 |
Succeeded by 3rd Bundestag |
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