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Otto Gessler

German politician (1875–1955).

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Life and work

The story behind the role.

German politician (1875–1955).

Otto Karl Gessler (or Geßler; 6 February 1875 – 24 March 1955) was a liberal German politician during the Weimar Republic. From 1910 until 1914, he was mayor of Regensburg and from 1913 to 1919 mayor of Nuremberg. He served in numerous Weimar cabinets, most notably as Reichswehrminister (Minister of Defence) from 1920 to 1928.

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Achievements and distinctions

  1. 01

    German politician (1875–1955).

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    Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

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    honorary citizen of Lindenberg im Allgäu

Career and education

Memberships

AMV Fridericiana Erlangen

Leadership and official positions

member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic · mayor · Member of the Bavarian Senate · Reichsminister des Innern · chairperson

Education

University of Erlangen–Nuremberg · University of Tübingen · Leipzig University

Major competitions and events

International Military Tribunal

Places of work

Berlin

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