# Karl Olfers

_German politician (1888-1968)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Karl Olfers was a German politician and member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany. From 1946 to 1952 and from 1956 to 1966 he was Mayor of Cuxhaven and from 1946 to 1955 and from 1959 to 1963 President of the Lower Saxony State Parliament.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 14 April 1888 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1732511#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Dorum ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1732511#P19))
- **Died:** 22 April 1968 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1732511#P570))
- **Place of death:** Cuxhaven ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1732511#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1732511#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; general manager ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1732511#P106))
- **Political party:** Social Democratic Party of Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1732511#P102))
- **Positions held:** mayor; member of the Hamburg Parliament; member of the Landtag of Lower Saxony; President of the Landtag of Lower Saxony ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1732511#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1732511#P166))

## Questions

**When was Karl Olfers born?**  
Karl Olfers was born on 14 April 1888 in Dorum.

**What positions has Karl Olfers held?**  
Positions held by Karl Olfers include: mayor; member of the Hamburg Parliament; member of the Landtag of Lower Saxony; President of the Landtag of Lower Saxony.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Karl Olfers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Olfers) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1732511](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1732511) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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