# Erich Koch-Weser

_German politician (1875–1944)_

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> Erich Koch-Weser was a German lawyer and liberal politician. One of the founders (1918) and later chairman (1924–1930) of the liberal German Democratic Party, he served as minister of the Interior (1919–1921), vice-chancellor of Germany (1920) and minister of Justice (1928–1929).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 26 February 1875 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59739#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bremerhaven ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59739#P19))
- **Died:** 19 October 1944 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59739#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rolândia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59739#P20))
- **Citizenship:** German Reich ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59739#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; primator; minister; vice-chancellor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59739#P106))
- **Political party:** German Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59739#P102))
- **Education:** University of Lausanne; LMU Munich; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin; University of Bonn ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59739#P69))
- **Positions held:** Reich Minister of Justice (28 June 1928 – 13 April 1929); Reichsminister des Innern (3 October 1919 – 4 May 1921); member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic; mayor; member of the Prussian House of Lords; member of the Landtag of Oldenburg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59739#P39))

## Questions

**When was Erich Koch-Weser born?**  
Erich Koch-Weser was born on 26 February 1875 in Bremerhaven.

**What positions has Erich Koch-Weser held?**  
Positions held by Erich Koch-Weser include: Reich Minister of Justice (1928–1929); Reichsminister des Innern (1919–1921); member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic; mayor; member of the Prussian House of Lords.

**Where did Erich Koch-Weser study?**  
Erich Koch-Weser was educated at University of Lausanne, LMU Munich, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, University of Bonn.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Erich Koch-Weser](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erich_Koch-Weser) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q59739](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59739) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Erich Koch-Weser circa 1920.jpg by Bain (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Erich_Koch-Weser_circa_1920.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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