Franz Josef Jung

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Franz Josef Jung
Franz Josef Jung
Federal Minister of Defence
 Germany
Incumbent
Assumed office 
November 22, 2005
Preceded by Peter Struck
State Minister for Federal and European Affairs of Hesse
In office
April 7, 1999 – September 7, 2000
Preceded by Norbert Schüren
Rupert von Plottnitz
Succeeded by Jochen Riebel
Born March 5, 1949 (1949-03-05) (age 59)
Erbach, Germany
Nationality  Germany
Political party Christian Democratic Union (CDU)
Alma mater University of Mainz
Profession Lawyer
Website franz-josef-jung.de

Franz Josef Jung (born 5 March 1949) is a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). He became Federal Minister of Defence in the Grand coalition cabinet of Angela Merkel on 22 November 2005.[1]

After his military service, Franz Josef Jung studied law at the University of Mainz and is a lawyer and civil law notary. In his political career, he held various party functions in Hesse (currently as vice chairman of the CDU there) and also served as a state minister.

In September 2007 he sparked a debate by his controversial assertion to shoot down jetliners in the case of a terrorist attack on Germany.[2] Several politicians of the opposition parties as well as politicians from the SPD, especially Reinhard Bütikofer and Kurt Beck, described his move as "unconstitutional" and called for his resignation.[3]

Preceded by
Peter Struck		 Federal Minister of Defence (Germany)
2005–		 Succeeded by
incumbent

References

  1. ^ Jung at bundesregierung.de
  2. ^ German defence minister ready to shoot down hijacked planes - guardian.co.uk - Article from September 20, 2007
  3. ^ Terrorabwehr: SPD und Grüne empört über Jungs Abschuss-Pläne - Politik - SPIEGEL ONLINE - Nachrichten

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