When was Otto Gessler born?

Otto Gessler was born on 6 February 1875 in Ludwigsburg.

What positions has Otto Gessler held?

Positions held by Otto Gessler include: chairperson (1950–1952); Member of the Bavarian Senate (1950–1955); Reichsminister des Innern (1925–1925); member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic; mayor.

Where did Otto Gessler study?

Otto Gessler was educated at University of Erlangen–Nuremberg, University of Tübingen, Leipzig University.

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Otto Gessler

German politician (1875–1955)

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Otto Karl Gessler was a liberal German politician during the Weimar Republic. From 1910 until 1914, he was mayor of Regensburg and from 1913 to 1919 mayor of Nuremberg. He served in numerous Weimar cabinets, most notably as Reichswehrminister from 1920 to 1928.

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Born: 6 February 1875 wd
Place of birth: Ludwigsburg wd
Died: 24 March 1955 wd
Place of death: Lindenberg im Allgäu wd
Citizenship: Germany wd
Occupation: politician, lawyer, jurist wd
Political party: German Democratic Party wd
Education: University of Erlangen–Nuremberg, University of Tübingen, Leipzig University wd

Positions held wd

chairperson (1950–1952)
Member of the Bavarian Senate (1950–1955)
Reichsminister des Innern (23 October 1925 – 5 December 1925)
member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic
mayor

Awards wd

Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
honorary citizen of Lindenberg im Allgäu (1952)

Questions

When was Otto Gessler born?: Otto Gessler was born on 6 February 1875 in Ludwigsburg.
What positions has Otto Gessler held?: Positions held by Otto Gessler include: chairperson (1950–1952); Member of the Bavarian Senate (1950–1955); Reichsminister des Innern (1925–1925); member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic; mayor.
Where did Otto Gessler study?: Otto Gessler was educated at University of Erlangen–Nuremberg, University of Tübingen, Leipzig University.

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