Werner Maihofer | |
|---|---|
 Werner Maihofer in 1974 | |
| Federal Minister of the Interior | |
| In office 16 May 1974 – 8 June 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Hans-Dietrich Genscher |
| Succeeded by | Gerhart Baum |
| 2nd President of the European University Institute | |
| In office 1982–1986 | |
| Preceded by | Max Kohnstamm |
| Succeeded by | Émile Noël |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 October 1918 Konstanz, Baden |
| Died | 6 October 2009 (aged 90) Bad Homburg |
| Nationality | German |
| Political party | Free Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | University of Freiburg |
| Profession | Jurist |
Werner Maihofer OMRI (20 October 1918 – 6 October 2009) was a German jurist and legal philosopher. He served as Germany's Federal Minister of the Interior from 1974 to 1978 until he resigned after a scandal involving an illegal wiretapping of Klaus Traube.