Karl Kaufmann

Karl Kaufmann
Reichsstatthalter of Hamburg
In office
16 May 1933 – 3 May 1945
Preceded byOffice created
Succeeded byOffice abolished
Gauleiter of Gau Hamburg
In office
15 April 1929 – 3 May 1945
Preceded byHinrich Lohse
Succeeded byOffice abolished
Gauleiter of Gau Rhein-Ruhr
(later, Großgau Ruhr)
In office
7 March 1926 – 1 October 1928
Preceded byPosition created
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Gauleiter of Gau Rhineland-North
In office
July 1925 – 7 March 1926
Preceded byAxel Ripke
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Personal details
BornKarl Otto Kurt Kaufmann
10 October 1900
Died4 December 1969(1969-12-04) (aged 69)
PartyNazi Party (NSDAP)
Military service
AllegianceGerman Empire
Branch/serviceImperial German Army
Years of service1917–1918
UnitBrunswick Infantry Regiment 92
Battles/warsWorld War I
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Karl Kaufmann (10 October 1900 – 4 December 1969) was a German politician who served as a Nazi Party Gauleiter from 1925 to 1945 and as the Reichsstatthalter (Reich Governor) of Hamburg from 1933 to 1945.