Dietrich Klagges
Dietrich Klagges | |
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Klagges, c. 1938 | |
| Ministerpräsident Free State of Brunswick | |
| In office 6 May 1933 – 12 April 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Werner Küchenthal |
| Succeeded by | Hubert Schlebusch |
| Interior and Education Minister Free State of Brunswick | |
| In office 15 September 1931 – 12 April 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Anton Franzen |
| Additional positions | |
| 1932–1945 | Reichstag Deputy |
| 1933 | Landtag of Brunswick Deputy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 February 1891 |
| Died | 12 November 1971 (aged 80) |
| Party | Nazi Party |
| Other political affiliations | German National People's Party German Völkisch Freedom Party |
| Profession | Teacher |
| Known for | Obtaining German citizenship for Adolf Hitler |
| Civilian awards | Golden Party Badge |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | German Empire |
| Branch/service | Imperial German Army |
| Years of service | 1911 1915–1916 |
| Unit | 15th Infantry Regiment (2nd Westphalian) 13th Infantry Regiment (1st Westphalian) |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Military awards | Wound Badge in black |
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Dietrich Klagges (German pronunciation: [ˈdiːtʁɪç ˈklaɡəs]; 1 February 1891 – 12 November 1971) was German politician of the Nazi Party who from 1933 to 1945 was the Ministerpräsident of the Free State of Brunswick. He also went by the pseudonym Rudolf Berg. Klagges is best known for obtaining German citizenship for Adolf Hitler in 1932, thereby making him eligible to run for political office. He was responsible for the persecution of Jews and Social Democratic opponents in Brunswick, resulting in imprisonments and deaths. He was also an SS-Obergruppenführer. Following the end of the Second World War, Klagges was arrested and stood trial for his crimes; he was convicted, imprisoned and released in 1957.