title: Cabinet Gabriel
text: # Cabinet Gabriel
  
  The Cabinet Gabriel was the state government of the German state of Lower Saxony from 15 December 1999 until 4 March 2003. The Cabinet was headed by Minister President Sigmar Gabriel and was formed by the Social Democratic Party. On 15 December 1999 Gabriel was elected and sworn in as Minister President by the Landtag of Lower Saxony. A cabinet reshuffle took place in December 2000
  
  ## Composition
  
  | Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Minister President | Sigmar Gabriel | 15 December 1999 | 4 March 2003 | SPD |
  | Deputy Minister President | Heidrun Merk | 15 December 1999 | 12 December 2000 | SPD |
  | Deputy Minister President | Renate Jürgens-Pieper | 13 December 2000 | 4 March 2003 | SPD |
  | Minister of the Interior | Heiner Bartling | 15 December 1999 | 4 March 2003 | SPD |
  | Minister of Economics, Technology and Transport | Peter Fischer | 15 December 1999 | 12 December 2000 | SPD |
  | Minister of Economics, Technology and Transport | Peter Fischer | 13 December 2000 | 4 March 2003 | SPD |
  | Minister of Nutrition, Agriculture and Forestry | Uwe Bartels | 15 December 1999 | 4 March 2003 | SPD |
  | Minister of Finance | Heinrich Aller | 15 December 1999 | 4 March 2003 | SPD |
  | Minister of Justice | Wolf Weber | 15 December 1999 | 12 December 2000 | SPD |
  | Minister of Justice | Christian Pfeiffer | 13 December 2000 | 4 March 2003 | SPD |
  | Minister of Education | Renate Jürgens-Pieper | 15 December 1999 | 4 March 2003 | SPD |
  | Minister of Social Affairs, Women, Families and Health | Heidrun Merk | 15 December 1999 | 12 December 2000 | SPD |
  | Minister of Social Affairs, Women, Families and Health | Gitta Trauernicht | 13 December 1999 | 4 March 2003 | SPD |
  | Minister of Science and Culture | Thomas Oppermann | 15 December 1999 | 4 March 2003 | SPD |
  | Minister of the Environment | Wolfgang Jüttner | 15 December 1999 | 4 March 2003 | SPD |
  | Minister of Federal and European Affairs | Wolfgang Senff | 15 December 1999 | 4 March 2003 | SPD |
  