Franz Seldte
Franz Seldte | |
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Seldte in 1933 | |
| Reich Minister for Labour | |
| In office 30 January 1933 – 23 May 1945 (with an interruption from 30 April to 5 May 1945) | |
| President |
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| Chancellor |
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| Preceded by | Friedrich Syrup |
| Succeeded by | Theo Hupfauer (between 30 April and 5 May 1945) |
| Federal Leader of the Nationalsozialistischer Deutscher frontkämpfer-Bund (Stahlhelm) | |
| In office 28 March 1934 – 7 November 1935 | |
| Federal Leader of Der Stahlhelm | |
| In office 25 December 1918 – 28 March 1934 | |
| Deputy | Theodor Duesterberg |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Additional positions | |
| 1933–1945 | Member of the Greater German Reichstag |
| 1933 | Member of the Reichstag |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 June 1882 |
| Died | 1 April 1947 (aged 64) |
| Resting place | St Laurentius Cemetery, Rottach-Egern, Germany |
| Party | NSDAP (1933–1945) |
| Other political affiliations | DVP (until 1927) DNVP (until 1933) |
| Alma mater | Brunswick University of Technology |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | German Empire |
| Branch/service | Imperial German Army |
| Years of service | 1914–1918 |
| Rank | Hauptmann der Reserve |
| Unit | 66th Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
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Tobias Wilhelm Franz Seldte (29 June 1882 – 1 April 1947) was a German reactionary politician who served as the Reich Minister for Labour in Nazi Germany. Prior to his ministry, Seldte was a founding leader of Der Stahlhelm World War I ex-servicemen's organisation from 1918 to 1934.