title: Second Kohl cabinet (Rhineland-Palatinate)
text: # Second Kohl cabinet (Rhineland-Palatinate)
  
  The Second Kohl cabinet was the state government of the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate from 19 May 1971 until 20 May 1975. The Cabinet was headed by Minister President Helmut Kohl and was formed by the Christian Democratic Union. On 19 May 1971 Kohl was elected and sworn in as Minister President by the Landtag of Rhineland-Palatinate. It was succeeded by Kohl's third and last cabinet.
  
  ## Composition
  
  | Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Minister President | Helmut Kohl | 19 May 1971 | 20 May 1975 | CDU |
  | Deputy Minister President Agriculture, viticulture and environmental protection | Otto Meyer | 19 May 1971 | 20 May 1975 | CDU |
  | Minister of the Interior | Heinz Schwarz | 19 May 1971 | 20 May 1975 | CDU |
  | Minister of Justice | Otto Theisen | 19 May 1971 | 20 May 1975 | CDU |
  | Minister of Finance | Johann Wilhelm Gaddum | 19 May 1971 | 20 May 1975 | CDU |
  | Minister of Culture | Bernhard Vogel | 19 May 1971 | 20 May 1975 | CDU |
  | Minister of Economy and Transport | Heinrich Holkenbrink | 19 May 1971 | 20 May 1975 | CDU |
  | Minister of Social Affairs, Health and Sports | Heiner Geißler | 19 May 1971 | 20 May 1975 | CDU |
  