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Michael Glos (born 14 December 1944) is a German politician of the Christian Social Union (CSU) who served as Minister for Economics and Technology in the government of Chancellor Angela Merkel from 22 November 2005 until 10 February 2009.
Following the 2005 elections, Glos was appointed as Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Technology at short notice when CSU leader Edmund Stoiber rejected it.Dave Graham (9 February 2009), Merkel loses Economy Minister ahead of election Reuters. Merkel had reportedly wanted to appoint him as Federal Minister of Defence.Judy Dempsey (18 October 2005), Merkel Appoints 6 Conservatives to Join a Shaky German Cabinet New York Times.
During his time in government, Glos was widely considered one of the weakest members of Chancellor Merkel's cabinet and had often seemed to struggle with his portfolio.Bertrand Benoit and Ralph Atkins (9 February 2009), Merkel ponders successor as Glos quits Financial Times. Among other projects, he led efforts on a 2008 law that allows the government to block moves by foreign investors to take large stakes in German companies, if it concludes that they endanger the country's interests. Germany approves law against some foreign investor actions International Herald Tribune, 20 August 2008.
On 7 February 2009, Glos offered his resignation as minister, which was first denied by Horst Seehofer, but later accepted. He justified his resignation with his age and the need for renewal in the CSU after Seehofer's election as CSU chairman.Bertrand Benoit and Ralph Atkins (9 February 2009), Merkel ponders successor as Glos quits Financial Times.
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