The new cabinet of the state of Brandenburg poses for a pictures outside the chancellery in Potsdam near Berlin November 6, 2009. Pictured are (front row L-R) Science and Culture Minister Martina Muench, State Prime Minister Matthias Platzeck, Agriculture Minister Jutta Lieske, Environment Minister Anita Tack, (second row L-R) Education and Sports Minister Holger Rupprecht, Finance Minister Helmut Markov, Justice Minister Volkmar Schoeneburg, Employment and Social Affairs Minister Guenter Baaske, Interior Minister Rainer Speer and Economy Minister Ralf Christoffers. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 27 months ago

The new cabinet of the state of Brandenburg poses for a pictures outside the chancellery in Potsdam near Berlin November 6, 2009. Pictured are (front row L-R) Science and Culture Minister Martina Muench, State Prime Minister Matthias Platzeck, Agriculture Minister Jutta Lieske, Environment Minister Anita Tack, (second row L-R) Education and Sports Minister Holger Rupprecht, Finance Minister Helmut Markov, Justice Minister Volkmar Schoeneburg, Employment and Social Affairs Minister Guenter Baaske, Interior Minister Rainer Speer and Economy Minister Ralf Christoffers.

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