Uta Nickel

Uta Nickel
Minister of Finance and Prize
In office
18 November 1989 – 12 April 1990
Prime MinisterHans Modrow
Preceded byErnst Höfner
Succeeded byWalter Siegert (acting)
Personal details
Born (1941-07-19) 19 July 1941 (age 83)
Leipzig, Germany
Political partySocialist Unity Party

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

Early life and education

Nickel was born in Leipzig on 19 July 1941.[1][2] She studied economics.[3]

Career

Nickel joined the ruling party of East Germany, Socialist Unity, in 1960.[2] She served as the councillor of finance of Leipzig in the period between 1963 and 1976.[2] She was state secretary for finances and prices from 1988 to 1989.[1] She was appointed minister of finance and prices on 18 November 1989, replacing Ernst Höfner in the post.[4] She was part of the reform-minded cabinet formed by Hans Modrow.[5]

She resigned from the office in January 1990 following the allegations that she was involved in illegal payments.[3] Upon these accusations, she was investigated by the prosecutor general for financial breach of trust.[3] Nickel denied any wrongdoing.[6] Nickel's term officially ended on 12 April 1990 when Walter Siegert was appointed as acting finance minister.[7]

After retiring from politics Nickel worked as a consultant for two property development companies based in Cologne.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Democratic Republic of Germany/Deutsche Demokratische Republik (DDR)". Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership. Retrieved 12 September 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d "Nickel, Uta" (in German). Bundesstiftung Aufarbeitung. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "East German Minister Quits". New Straits Times. East Berlin. 23 January 1990. Retrieved 12 September 2012.
  4. ^ Mike Leary (19 November 1989). "Shops Lure A Million To The West". The Inquirer. East Berlin. Archived from the original on 19 April 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2012.
  5. ^ "East Germany Approves "Reform-minded" Cabinet". TimesDaily. West Berlin. Associated Press. 19 November 1989. Retrieved 12 September 2012.
  6. ^ William Tuohy (23 January 1990). "East German Leader Offers Cabinet Posts to Opposition Groups". Los Angeles Times. East Berlin. Retrieved 12 September 2012.
  7. ^ "Ministerien. Ministerium der Finanzen" (in German). Deutsche Einheit. Retrieved 1 June 2022.