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Friedrich Zimmermann (born July 18, 1925 in Munich) is a German politician of the Christian Social Union. From 1982 until 1989 he was Minister of the Interior and from 1989 until 1991 he was Minister of Transport.

Life and Career
From 1943 until 1945 was a soldier in the German Army, last rank lieutenant, and took part in World War II. After the war's end, he finished his Abitur and subsequently completed university studies in law and economics in Munich. In 1950 he received his doctorate in law. From 1951 until 1954 he was active as assessor and then as a Regierungsrat (administration member) for the Bavarian civil service. Since 1963 he has been registered as a lawyer. In 1986 he was awarded the Pressenschild by the Landsmannschaft Ostpreußen in recognition of outstanding service in the area of East Prussia.

In 1960 he was convicted of perjury in connection with a Bavarian casino scandal. However, in 1961, he was exonerated due to a medical opinion that, at the time of his oath, he was mentally unfit to testify due to hypoglycemia.

Zimmermann is catholic, in his third marriage, and has two children.

Party
Until 1945 he was a member of the NDSAP. Since 1948 he has been a member of the CSU. Since 1955, has held several high-ranking positions in the party including General Secretary, Treasurer, and deputy chairperson.

Legislator
From 1957 to 1990 Zimmermann was an elected member of the Bundestag. Here he was part of the CSU/CDU voting block. From 1965-1972 he was Chairman of the Defense Committee.