Franz Etzel

Franz Etzel (12 August 1902 – 9 May 1970) was a German politician of the CDU.

Franz Etzel
Franz Etzel, 1957
Minister of Finance
In office 29 October 1957 – 14 November 1961
Chancellor	Konrad Adenauer
Preceded by	Fritz Schäffer
Succeeded by	Heinz Starke
Member of the Bundestag
In office 15 September 1957 – 19 September 1965
In office 14 August 1949 – 4 January 1953
Personal details
Born	12 August 1902 Wesel
Died	9 May 1970 Düsseldorf
Political party	Nazi Party (until 1927) DNVP (1930s) Christian Democratic Union (1945–1970)
Children	Piet-Jochen Etzel Doris Etzel Franz Etzel

Etzel was born in Wesel, Rhine Province. From 1949 to 4 January 1953 and from 1957 to 1965 Etzel was member of the German Bundestag. From 1957 to 1961 he was Minister of Finance. He died in Wittlaer by Düsseldorf, aged 67.

See also

• List of German finance ministers

References

• Franz Etzel (1902–1970), Bundesminister