Hanns Seidel | |
|---|---|
 Seidel in May 1957 | |
| Minister President of Bavaria | |
| In office 16 October 1957 – 22 January 1960 | |
| President | Theodor Heuss Heinrich Lübke |
| Chancellor | Konrad Adenauer |
| Preceded by | Wilhelm Hoegner |
| Succeeded by | Hans Ehard |
| Minister for Economy | |
| In office 1947–1954 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 October 1901 Schweinheim, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire |
| Died | 5 August 1961 (aged 59) Munich, Bavaria, West Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Political party | CSU |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Franz Wendelin "Hanns" Seidel (/ˈzaɪdəl/; German: [ˈzaɪdəl]; 12 October 1901 – 5 August 1961) was a German politician who served as Minister-President of Bavaria from 1957 to 1960. He was a member, and from 1955 to 1961 chairman, of the Christian Social Union of Bavaria.