# Fritz Steinhoff

_German politician (Social Democrat) (1897-1969)_

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> Fritz Steinhoff was a German politician of the SPD. He was the third Minister President of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia from 1956 to 1958.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 23 November 1897 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q99458#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Wickede ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q99458#P19))
- **Died:** 22 October 1969 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q99458#P570))
- **Place of death:** Hagen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q99458#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q99458#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; miner; resistance fighter; State Minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q99458#P106))
- **Political party:** Social Democratic Party of Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q99458#P102))
- **Positions held:** member of the German Bundestag (19 October 1965 – 19 October 1969); member of the German Bundestag (17 October 1961 – 17 October 1965); Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia (20 February 1956 – 21 July 1958); member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia; mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q99458#P39))

## Questions

**When was Fritz Steinhoff born?**  
Fritz Steinhoff was born on 23 November 1897 in Wickede.

**What positions has Fritz Steinhoff held?**  
Positions held by Fritz Steinhoff include: member of the German Bundestag (1965–1969); member of the German Bundestag (1961–1965); Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia (1956–1958); member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia; mayor.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Fritz Steinhoff](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fritz_Steinhoff) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q99458](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q99458) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Bundesarchiv Fritz Steinhoff.jpg by Bundesarchiv_Bild_183-2005-0919-519,_Hamburg,_Treffen_der_Aufbauminister_der_Westzonen.jpg : Unknown Unknown derivative work: Zoran Holzmann ( talk ) (CC BY-SA 3.0 de)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bundesarchiv_Fritz_Steinhoff.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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"Fritz Steinhoff". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/fritz-steinhoff. Retrieved 5 November 2026.