# Friedrich Holzapfel

_German politician (1900-1969)_

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> Friedrich Holzapfel was a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and former member of the German Bundestag.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 July 1900 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1459787#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bielefeld ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1459787#P19))
- **Died:** 15 November 1969 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1459787#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1459787#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1459787#P106))
- **Political party:** Christian Democratic Union; German National People's Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1459787#P102))
- **Positions held:** ambassador of Germany to Switzerland (1951–1958); Chairman of the CDU/CSU Bundestag fraction (21 September 1949 – 30 September 1949); member of the German Bundestag (7 September 1949 – 20 January 1953); member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia; mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1459787#P39))

## Questions

**When was Friedrich Holzapfel born?**  
Friedrich Holzapfel was born on 20 July 1900 in Bielefeld.

**What positions has Friedrich Holzapfel held?**  
Positions held by Friedrich Holzapfel include: ambassador of Germany to Switzerland (1951–1958); Chairman of the CDU/CSU Bundestag fraction (1949–1949); member of the German Bundestag (1949–1953); member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia; mayor.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Friedrich Holzapfel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Holzapfel) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1459787](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1459787) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Portrait Dr. Friedrich Holzapfel.jpg by Ronya2015 (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Portrait_Dr._Friedrich_Holzapfel.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Friedrich Holzapfel". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/friedrich-holzapfel. Retrieved 14 November 2026.