Horst Lorenz Seehofer (born July 4, 1949 in Ingolstadt) is a German politician (CSU). He was Federal Minister for Health and Social Security from 1992 to 1998 and was nominated by his party to become Federal Minister of Consumer Protection, Food and Agriculture in the coming cabinet of Angela Merkel. Jump to: navigation, search July 4 is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 180 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1949 is a common year starting on Saturday. ... Ingolstadt is a city in the Federal State of Bavaria, Germany. ... The Christian Social Union in Bavaria (CSU – ) is a conservative Germany. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1992 was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... The Minister of Consumer Protection, Food and Agriculture is the member of the Cabinet of Germany in charge of the Ministry of Consumer Protection, Food and Agriculture. ... The Cabinet of Germany (German: Bundeskabinett) is the chief executive body of the Federal Republic of Germany. ... Jump to: navigation, search Angela Dorothea Merkel (born July 17, 1954) is a German politician. ...