Volker Rühe (born September 25, 1942) is a German politician of the CDU. He served as the Defence Minister of Germany from 1992 to 1998. In 2002 he unsuccessfully candidated for the prime ministership of Schleswig-Holstein. September 25 is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years). ... 1942 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... A politician is an individual involved in politics. ... The Christian Democratic Union (CDU - Christlich Demokratische Union) is a political party in Germany, founded after World War II by Konrad Adenauer among others. ... This page lists German Defence Ministers. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Schleswig-Holstein is the northernmost of the 16 Bundesländer in Germany. ...