Second German Bundestag

Dates of Session

1953-1957

CDU/CSU and FDP form coalition (311 seats, 63.9%) to reelect Konrad Adenauer as Chancellor of Germany

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

Preceded by 1st Bundestag	German Bundestag 1949–1953	Succeeded by 3rd Bundestag

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