Hans Lammers

Hans Lammers
Lammers in 1938
Chief of the Reich Chancellery
In office
30 January 1933 – 23 April 1945
DeputyFriedrich Wilhelm Kritzinger (1942–45)
LeaderAdolf Hitler (Führer)
Preceded byErwin Planck
Succeeded byPosition abolished
President of the Reich Cabinet
(Presiding Officer in Hitler's Absence)
In office
January 1943 – 23 April 1945
Personal details
BornHans Heinrich Lammers
(1879-05-27)27 May 1879
Died4 January 1962(1962-01-04) (aged 82)
PartyNazi Party
Other political
affiliations
German National People's Party (until 1932)
Spouse
Elfriede Tepel
(m. 1913; died 1945)
Children3
EducationLaw
Alma mater
ProfessionJudge
CabinetHitler Cabinet
Military service
Allegiance
Branch/service
Years of service
  • 1914–1918
  • 1933–1945
Rank
Battles/warsWorld War I
AwardsIron Cross, 1st class
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Hans Heinrich Lammers (27 May 1879 – 4 January 1962) was a German jurist and prominent Nazi Party politician. From 1933 until 1945 he served as Chief of the Reich Chancellery under Adolf Hitler. In 1937, he additionally was given the post of Reichsminister ('minister of the realm') in the cabinet. During the 1948–1949 Ministries Trial, Lammers was found guilty of crimes against peace, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and membership in a criminal organization. He was sentenced to 20 years in prison in April 1949, but this was later reduced to 10 years and he was released early.