Hermann Lindrath

Hermann Lindrath (29 June 1896 in Eisleben – 27 February 1960 in Mannheim) was a German politician (CDU).

on "Enterprise models in the mining industry", worked in a bank, with the municipal administration and as a chartered accountant in Halle, Saxony-Anhalt, before he joined the management of HeidelbergCement.

[3] The same year he was appointed to serve as Minister in chancellor Adenauer's government.

Lindrath's appointment helped to achieve a balance between Catholics and Protestants among the cabinet members.

Lindrath successfully sold the majority stake in Preussag, a diversified company with holdings in mining and transportation, and he concluded a deal with the state of Lower Saxony that paved the way for the privatization of Volkswagen, the VW car manufacturer, which was implemented after his successor, Hans Wilhelmi, had taken over responsibility.