Josef Wagner (Gauleiter)
German Nazi Party official and politician (1899–1945) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Josef Wagner (12 January 1899 – 22 April or 2 May 1945) was from 1931 the Nazi Gauleiter of Gau Westphalia-South and, as of December 1934, also of Gau Silesia. In 1941 he was dismissed from his offices, then expelled from the Nazi Party (NSDAP), imprisoned by the Gestapo, and likely executed around the time of end of the war in Europe.
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Josef Wagner | |
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Gauleiter of Westphalia | |
In office 1 October 1928 – 31 December 1930 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Gauleiter of Gau Westphalia-South | |
In office 1 January 1931 – 9 November 1941 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Paul Giesler |
Gauleiter of Gau Silesia | |
In office 12 December 1934 – 9 January 1941 | |
Preceded by | Helmuth Bruckner |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Oberpräsident of Lower Silesia | |
In office 12 December 1934 – 1 April 1938 | |
Preceded by | Helmuth Bruckner |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Oberpräsident of Upper Silesia | |
In office 12 December 1934 – 1 April 1938 | |
Preceded by | Helmuth Bruckner |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Oberpräsident of Province of Silesia | |
In office 1 April 1938 – 27 January 1941 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Reichskommissar for Pricing | |
In office 29 October 1936 – 9 November 1941 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Hans Fischböck |
State Secretary of the Four Year Plan | |
In office 15 January 1941 – 9 November 1941 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | (1899-01-12)12 January 1899 Algrange, Alsace-Lorraine, German Empire |
Died | 22 April or 2 May 1945 (aged 46) Berlin, Nazi Germany |
Political party | Nazi Party |
Other political affiliations | Völkisch-Social Bloc |
Profession | Teacher |
Military service | |
Allegiance | German Empire |
Branch/service | Imperial German Army |
Years of service | 1917–1918 |
Unit | Reserve Infantry Regiment 65 |
Battles/wars | World War I |
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