First Schmidt cabinet
The First Schmidt cabinet was the government of West Germany between 16 May 1974 and 14 December 1976, during the 7th legislature of the Bundestag. It was formed after Brandt had resigned from his position as chancellor on 6 May 1974.
Led by the Social Democrat Helmut Schmidt, the cabinet was a coalition between the Social Democrats and the Free Democratic Party. The Vice-Chancellor and Foreign Minister was Hans-Dietrich Genscher.