# Karl Jarres

_German politician (1874–1951)_

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> Karl Jarres was a German lawyer and politician of the German People's Party during the Weimar Republic. From 1923 to 1924, he was the minister of the Interior and vice-chancellor of Germany. Jarres was also the long-serving mayor of Duisburg from 1914 to 1933. After the Nazis deposed him, he started a career in industry.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 September 1874 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67512#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Remscheid ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67512#P19))
- **Died:** 20 October 1951 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67512#P570))
- **Place of death:** Duisburg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67512#P20))
- **Citizenship:** German Empire; Prussia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67512#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; industrialist; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67512#P106))
- **Political party:** German People's Party (1918–1933); National Liberal Party (until 1918) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67512#P102))
- **Positions held:** Reichsminister des Innern (11 November 1923 – 15 December 1924); lord mayor (1914–1933); member of the Prussian House of Lords (1914–1918); lord mayor (1911–1914); mayor (1910–1911) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67512#P39))

## Questions

**When was Karl Jarres born?**  
Karl Jarres was born on 21 September 1874 in Remscheid.

**What positions has Karl Jarres held?**  
Positions held by Karl Jarres include: Reichsminister des Innern (1923–1924); lord mayor (1914–1933); member of the Prussian House of Lords (1914–1918); lord mayor (1911–1914); mayor (1910–1911).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Karl Jarres](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Jarres) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q67512](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67512) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Dr. Jarres LCCN2014716741 (cropped).jpg by Bain News Service, publisher (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dr._Jarres_LCCN2014716741_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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