Gustav Simon
Gustav Simon | |
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Gauleiter of Moselland, Gustav Simon | |
| Gauleiter of Gau Moselland (Gau Koblenz-Trier 1931-1941) | |
| In office 1 June 1931 – 8 May 1945 | |
| Appointed by | Adolf Hitler |
| Deputy | Fritz Reckmann |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Chief of the Civil Administration of Luxembourg | |
| In office 29 July 1940 – 9 September 1944 | |
| Deputy | Heinrich Christian Siekmeier |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gustav Johannes Simon 2 August 1900 |
| Died | 18 December 1945 (aged 45) |
| Cause of death | Suicide by hanging |
| Party | Nazi Party |
| Other political affiliations | National Socialist Freedom Party |
| Alma mater | Johann Wolfgang Goethe University |
| Profession | Teacher |
| Nickname | The Toadstool of Hermeskeil |
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Gustav Simon (2 August 1900– 18 December 1945) was a Nazi Party official who served as Gauleiter of Gau Moselland from 1931 to 1945 and, from 1940 until 1942, as Chief of Civil Administration in occupied Luxembourg. In this position, he was chiefly responsible for the Holocaust in Luxembourg. After the end of the Second World War, Simon was arrested and died in custody but the circumstances of his death are disputed.