# Heinrich Sahm

_German politician (1877-1939)_

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> Heinrich Friedrich Wilhelm Martin Sahm was a German lawyer, politician, and diplomat. He was the mayor of Danzig from 1919 and President of the Senate of the Free City of Danzig under League of Nations mandate from 1920 to 1931. Subsequently, he served as mayor of Berlin until 1935, and joined the Nazi Party in 1933. From 1936 until his death, Sahm served as the ambassador of the German Reich to Norway.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 September 1877 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q215275#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Anklam ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q215275#P19))
- **Died:** 3 October 1939 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q215275#P570))
- **Place of death:** Oslo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q215275#P20))
- **Citizenship:** German Reich ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q215275#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat; mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q215275#P106))
- **Political party:** Nazi Party (since 1 November 1933) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q215275#P102))
- **Education:** LMU Munich; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin; University of Greifswald ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q215275#P69))
- **Positions held:** mayor; ambassador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q215275#P39))

## Questions

**When was Heinrich Sahm born?**  
Heinrich Sahm was born on 12 September 1877 in Anklam.

**What positions has Heinrich Sahm held?**  
Positions held by Heinrich Sahm include: mayor; ambassador.

**Where did Heinrich Sahm study?**  
Heinrich Sahm was educated at LMU Munich, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, University of Greifswald.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Heinrich Sahm](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinrich_Sahm) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q215275](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q215275) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Bundesarchiv Bild 102-12970, Heinrich Sahm.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (CC BY-SA 3.0 de)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bundesarchiv_Bild_102-12970,_Heinrich_Sahm.jpg)

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## Cite this page

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