Uta Nickel

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German politician

Places

Germany

Economist Politician

Work field

Finance Politics

Gender

Female

Birth

19 July 1941 People who share this birthday

Place of birth

Leipzig

Age

83 years

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Biography

Uta Nickel (born 19 July 1941) is one of the former finance ministers of East Germany.

Early life and education

Nickel was born in 1941. She studied economics.

Career

Nickel served as the councillor of finance of Leipzig. She was state secretary for finances and prizes from 1988 to 1989. She was appointed minister of finance and prizes on 18 November 1989. Nickel was part of "reform-minded" cabinet formed by Hans Modrow.

She resigned from the office in January 1990 following the allegations that she was involved in illegal payments. Upon these accusations, she was investigated by the prosecutor general for financial breach of trust. Nickel denied any wrongdoing. Nickel's term officially ended on 12 April 1990 when Walter Romberg was appointed as finance minister.

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