Eugen Gerstenmaier | |
|---|---|
 Eugen Gerstenmaier 1960 | |
| President of the Bundestag West Germany | |
| In office 16 November 1954 – 31 January 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Hermann Ehlers |
| Succeeded by | Kai-Uwe von Hassel |
| Member of the Bundestag | |
| In office 7 September 1949 – 19 October 1969 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 August 1906 Kirchheim unter Teck, German Empire |
| Died | 13 March 1986 (aged 79) Oberwinter, West Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Political party | CDU |
Eugen Karl Albrecht Gerstenmaier (25 August 1906 – 13 March 1986) was a German Protestant theologian, resistance fighter in the Third Reich, and a CDU politician. From 1954 to 1969, he served as the third president of the Bundestag. With a tenure of over 14 years, he is, as yet, the longest serving presiding officer of the German parliament and also the only person to preside over the Bundestag during four legislative periods (the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Bundestag).