Walter Wallmann
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| Walter Wallmann | |
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| Minister President of Hesse | |
| In office 23 April 1987 – 5 April 1991 |
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| Preceded by | Holger Börner |
| Succeeded by | Hans Eichel |
| President of Federal Council (Germany) | |
| In office 23 April 1987 – 31 October 1987 |
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| Preceded by | Walter Wallmann |
| Succeeded by | Björn Engholm |
| Personal details | |
| Born | ) 24 September 1932 Uelzen,  West Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Political party | CDU |
| Occupation | Politician |
Walter Wallmann (born 24 September 1932 in Uelzen) is a German politician who has served as Lord Mayor of Frankfurt (1977–1986).
Between 1986 and 1987 he was the first Federal Minister for Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety. The ministry was established by chancellor Helmut Kohl on June 6, 1986 in response to the Chernobyl disaster and formed from departments of the Ministries of the Interior, of Agriculture and of Health. Important state regulations during his tenure were the change of the car tax law for the introduction of low emission cars and the detergent Act of March 5, 1987.
He left the Federal Ministry for Environment to become Minister-President of Hesse (1987–1991). As Minister-President he also served as President of the Bundesrat in from May to October 1987. He is a member of the Christian Democratic Union.
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| Preceded by Holger Börner (SPD) |
Minister-President of Hesse 1987 – 1991 |
Succeeded by Hans Eichel (SPD) |
