# Albert Osswald

_German politician (1919–1996)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Albert Osswald was a German politician (SPD). He served as the 3rd Minister President of the state of Hesse from 1969 to 1976 and as the 27th President of the Bundesrat in 1975/76.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 16 May 1919 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q87682#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Giessen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q87682#P19))
- **Died:** 15 August 1996 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q87682#P570))
- **Place of death:** Schwangau ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q87682#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q87682#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q87682#P106))
- **Political party:** Social Democratic Party of Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q87682#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of the Bundesrat of Germany (1 November 1975 – 20 October 1976); member of the Landtag of Hesse; mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q87682#P39))
- **Awards:** Hessian Order of Merit; Wilhelm Leuschner Medal; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Hedwig Burgheim Medal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q87682#P166))

## Questions

**When was Albert Osswald born?**  
Albert Osswald was born on 16 May 1919 in Giessen.

**What positions has Albert Osswald held?**  
Positions held by Albert Osswald include: President of the Bundesrat of Germany (1975–1976); member of the Landtag of Hesse; mayor.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Albert Osswald](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Osswald) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q87682](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q87682) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Albert Osswald.jpg by Engelbert Reineke (CC BY-SA 3.0 de)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Albert_Osswald.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Albert Osswald". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/albert-osswald. Retrieved 5 November 2026.