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Otto-Heinrich Drechsler

Mayor of Lübeck (1895-1945)

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Otto-Heinrich Drechsler was a German Nazi politician who served as the General Commissioner of Generalbezirk Lettland for the Nazi Germany's occupation regime Reichskommissariat Ostland during World War II. In this capacity, he played a role in setting up the Riga Ghetto and was implicated in the extermination of Latvian Jews. He committed suicide on 5 May 1945, after being captured by British forces.

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Born
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Place of birth
Lübz wd
Died
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Place of death
Mölln wd
Citizenship
Germany wd
Occupation
politician, dentist, mayor wd
Political party
Nazi Party (since 4 July 1925) wd

Positions held wd

  • mayor of Lübeck
  • mayor

Questions

When was Otto-Heinrich Drechsler born?
Otto-Heinrich Drechsler was born on 1 April 1895 in Lübz.
What positions has Otto-Heinrich Drechsler held?
Positions held by Otto-Heinrich Drechsler include: mayor of Lübeck; mayor.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Otto-Heinrich Drechsler · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q72441 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: HL Damals – Drechsler.jpg by Robert Mohrmann (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 8 November 2026

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