Hans-Joachim von Merkatz Politician

Hans-Joachim von Merkatz (July 7, 1905 – February 25, 1982) was a German politician. He was Federal Minister of Justice from 1956 to 1957. He was a member of the Bundestag from 1949 to 1961. He was a member of the German Party before joining the Christian Democratics in 1960.

Personal facts

Birth date	July 07, 1905
Birth place	Province of Pomerania (1815–1945) , Stargard Szczeciński
Date of death	February 25, 1982
Place of death	Bonn , Germany
Education	Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich University of Jena