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unusual facts about grand coalition



Brandenburg state election, 2009

Entering the election, the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and Christian Democratic Union (CDU) governed together in a grand coalition headed by Minister-President Matthias Platzeck (SPD).

Coalition Cabinet of Lucas Papademos

After several days of intense negotiations, the two major parties along with the Popular Orthodox Rally agreed to form a grand coalition headed by former European Central Bank vice-president Lucas Papademos.

Saxony state election, 2009

Minister-President Georg Milbradt was unable to form a government with his preferred coalition partner, the liberal FDP, but he was able to keep his office after entering into a grand coalition with the center-left (SPD).


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Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Group

It did however partner with the EPP-ED to form the Grand Coalition for the Fifth Parliament, during which time it achieved its sole President of the European Parliament, Pat Cox.

Expanded Program on Immunization

The GAVI brought together a grand coalition, including the UN agencies and institutions (WHO, UNICEF, the World Bank), public health institutes, donor and implementing countries, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and The Rockefeller Foundation, the vaccine industry, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and many more.

Great Consolidated Popular Party

Edward Mahama, candidate of the Grand Coalition won 1.9% of the vote in the presidential elections.

Saxony-Anhalt state election, 2011

On April 19, 2011, Reiner Haseloff was elected the new Minister-President of Saxony-Anhalt and he continues the Grand coalition with the Social Democrats.