# Hans Loch

_East German politician (LDPD), MdV, and Finance Minister (1898–1960)_

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> Hans Loch was Chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party of Germany and Finance Minister of the German Democratic Republic.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 November 1898 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q96559#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Cologne ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q96559#P19))
- **Died:** 13 July 1960 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q96559#P570))
- **Place of death:** East Berlin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q96559#P20))
- **Citizenship:** East Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q96559#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; primator; jurist; minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q96559#P106))
- **Political party:** Liberal Democratic Party of Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q96559#P102))
- **Education:** University of Cologne; University of Bonn ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q96559#P69))
- **Positions held:** mayor; member of the Volkskammer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q96559#P39))
- **Awards:** Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold; Banner of Labor; Ernst Moritz Arndt Medal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q96559#P166))

## Questions

**When was Hans Loch born?**  
Hans Loch was born on 2 November 1898 in Cologne.

**What positions has Hans Loch held?**  
Positions held by Hans Loch include: mayor; member of the Volkskammer.

**Where did Hans Loch study?**  
Hans Loch was educated at University of Cologne, University of Bonn.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Hans Loch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Loch) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q96559](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q96559) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Bundesarchiv Bild 183-09979-0003, Hans Loch.jpg by Horst Sturm (CC BY-SA 3.0 de)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bundesarchiv_Bild_183-09979-0003,_Hans_Loch.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Hans Loch". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/hans-loch. Retrieved 8 November 2026.