# Karl Arnold

_German politician (1901-1958)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Karl Arnold was a German politician. He was Minister President of North Rhine-Westphalia from 1947 to 1956.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 March 1901 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75808#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Höfen (Warthausen) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75808#P19))
- **Died:** 29 June 1958 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75808#P570))
- **Place of death:** Düsseldorf ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75808#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75808#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75808#P106))
- **Political party:** Christian Democratic Union; Centre Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75808#P102))
- **Positions held:** member of the German Bundestag (15 October 1957 – 29 June 1958); President of the Bundesrat of Germany (1949–1950); Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia (17 June 1947 – 20 February 1956); member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia; mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75808#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75808#P166))

## Questions

**When was Karl Arnold born?**  
Karl Arnold was born on 21 March 1901 in Höfen (Warthausen).

**What positions has Karl Arnold held?**  
Positions held by Karl Arnold include: member of the German Bundestag (1957–1958); President of the Bundesrat of Germany (1949–1950); Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia (1947–1956); member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia; mayor.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Karl Arnold](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Arnold) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q75808](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75808) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: KAS-Arnold, Karl-Bild-6100-1 (cropped).jpg by CDU (CC BY-SA 3.0 de)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:KAS-Arnold,_Karl-Bild-6100-1_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Karl Arnold, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: KAS-Arnold, Karl-Bild-6100-1 (cropped).jpg — CDU, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.

## Cite this page

"Karl Arnold". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/karl-arnold. Retrieved 5 November 2026.