Birth of Ludwig Erhard
Birth of Ludwig Erhard
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Ludwig Erhard Biography and Timeline
Follow Ludwig Erhard through 11 dated historical records for Germany.
Ludwig Erhard, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
11Distinct records
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1897–1977Years on this page
1897
1949
Minister of Economic Affairs
Appointed Minister of Economic Affairs
Role range: 1949-1963
1957
Common Market Policy
Supports the common market while stressing competition and the social market economy.
Role range: 1955-1957 – 1949-1963
Common Market Policy
Supports German participation in the common market while guarding the social market economy.
Role range: 1955-1958 – 1949-1963
1961
British EEC Application Received
Receives Harold Macmillan's letter requesting negotiations on British accession while serving as President-in-Office of the EEC Council.
Role range: 1949-1963
Council Reply to British Application
As Council President-in-Office, informs Britain that the EEC Council agrees to begin accession negotiations.
Role range: 1949-1963
1963
Chancellor
Appointed Chancellor
Role range: 1963-1966
1965
Merger Treaty
Heads the West German government when the Six sign the Merger Treaty creating a single Council and Commission.
Role range: 1963-1966
1966
Luxembourg Compromise
Leads West Germany as the Luxembourg Compromise ends the institutional crisis caused by France's empty-chair policy.
Role range: 1963-1966
Foreign Policy Statement at Bonn
Announces he does not think the time is right for Britain to join the EU
Role range: 1963-1966
1977
Death of Ludwig Erhard
Death of Ludwig Erhard
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.