Günther Beckstein

Günther Beckstein
Beckstein in 2023
Minister President of Bavaria
In office
9 October 2007 – 27 October 2008
DeputyChrista Stewens
Preceded byEdmund Stoiber
Succeeded byHorst Seehofer
Deputy Minister President of Bavaria
In office
29 January 2001 – 9 October 2007
Prime MinisterEdmund Stoiber
Preceded byBarbara Stamm
Succeeded byMartin Zeil
Minister of the Interior of Bavaria
In office
17 June 1993 – 9 October 2007
Prime MinisterEdmund Stoiber
Preceded byEdmund Stoiber
Succeeded byJoachim Herrmann
Personal details
Born (1943-11-23) 23 November 1943
PartyCSU
SpouseMarga Beckstein
ChildrenRuth
Frank
Martin
ProfessionLawyer
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Günther Beckstein (German pronunciation: [ˈɡʏntɐ ˈbɛkʃtaɪn]; born 23 November 1943) is a German CSU politician from Bavaria and was the 17th minister-president of Bavaria from 9 October 2007 to 27 October 2008. He is well known for his outspoken views on law and order.