Fritz Schäffer
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Fritz Schäffer (12 May 1888 – 29 March 1967) was a German politician of the Bavarian People's Party (BVP) and the Christian Social Union (CSU). He was the Bavarian Minister of Finance from 1931 to 1933, when the Nazis came to power in Berlin. In 1945 he became the first Minister President of Bavaria to hold office after the end of the Second World War. From 1949 to 1957, he was the West German federal Minister of Finance and, from 1957 to 1961, federal Minister of Justice.
Quick Facts Minister President of Bavaria, Preceded by ...
Fritz Schäffer | |
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Minister President of Bavaria | |
In office 28 May 1945 – 28 September 1945 | |
Preceded by | Paul Giesler |
Succeeded by | Wilhelm Hoegner |
Minister of Finance | |
In office 20 September 1949 – 29 October 1957 | |
Chancellor | Konrad Adenauer |
Preceded by | Position reestablished |
Succeeded by | Franz Etzel |
Minister of Justice | |
In office 29 October 1957 – 14 November 1961 | |
Chancellor | Konrad Adenauer |
Preceded by | Hans-Joachim von Merkatz |
Succeeded by | Wolfgang Stammberger |
Bavarian Minister of Finance | |
In office 16 September 1931 – 16 March 1933 | |
President | Heinrich Held |
Personal details | |
Born | (1888-05-12)12 May 1888 Munich, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire |
Died | 29 March 1967(1967-03-29) (aged 78) Berchtesgaden, Bavaria, West Germany |
Nationality | German |
Political party | Christian Social Union (from 1945) |
Other political affiliations | Bavarian People's Party (1918–1933) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | German Empire |
Branch/service | German Army |
Years of service | 1915–1916 |
Battles/wars | World War I |
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