# Luitpold Steidle

_German politician (1898-1984)_

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> Luitpold Steidle was a German army officer and an East German politician. During his political career he belonged to the CDU.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 March 1898 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97199#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Ulm ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97199#P19))
- **Died:** 27 July 1984 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97199#P570))
- **Place of death:** Weimar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97199#P20))
- **Citizenship:** East Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97199#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; resistance fighter; soldier; farmer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97199#P106))
- **Political party:** Nazi Party (since 1 May 1933); Christian Democratic Union (GDR) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97199#P102))
- **Positions held:** lord mayor (1960–1969); mayor; member of the Volkskammer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97199#P39))
- **Awards:** Banner of Labor; Star of People's Friendship; Patriotic Order of Merit (honor clasp) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97199#P166))

## Questions

**When was Luitpold Steidle born?**  
Luitpold Steidle was born on 12 March 1898 in Ulm.

**What positions has Luitpold Steidle held?**  
Positions held by Luitpold Steidle include: lord mayor (1960–1969); mayor; member of the Volkskammer.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Luitpold Steidle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luitpold_Steidle) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q97199](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97199) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Bundesarchiv Bild 183-40306-0012, Weimar, 8. CDU-Parteitag cropped to highlight LS.jpg by Wittig; Blumenthal original uploaded to Wikipedia-Commons by BArchBot This savagely cropped version for use in wiki-entries on Luitpold Steidle that may be looked at on small screens by Charles01 (CC BY-SA 3.0 de)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bundesarchiv_Bild_183-40306-0012,_Weimar,_8._CDU-Parteitag_cropped_to_highlight_LS.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Luitpold Steidle, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Bundesarchiv Bild 183-40306-0012, Weimar, 8. CDU-Parteitag cropped to highlight LS.jpg — Wittig; Blumenthal original uploaded to Wikipedia-Commons by BArchBot This savagely cropped version for use in wiki-entries on Luitpold Steidle that may be looked at on small screens by Charles01, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.

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"Luitpold Steidle". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/luitpold-steidle. Retrieved 6 November 2026.