# Robert Lehr

_German politician (1883-1956)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Robert Lehr was a German politician. He served as Federal Minister of the Interior from 1950 to 1953 under chancellor Konrad Adenauer.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 August 1883 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66628#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Celle ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66628#P19))
- **Died:** 13 October 1956 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66628#P570))
- **Place of death:** Düsseldorf ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66628#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66628#P27))
- **Occupation:** judge; politician; jurist; primator ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66628#P106))
- **Political party:** German National People's Party; Christian Democratic Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66628#P102))
- **Education:** University of Marburg; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin; University of Bonn ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66628#P69))
- **Positions held:** Federal Minister of the Interior (11 October 1950 – 20 October 1953); substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (7 August 1950 – 1 February 1951); member of the German Bundestag (7 September 1949 – 7 September 1953); mayor; member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia; member of the Parlamentarischer Rat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66628#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66628#P166))

## Questions

**When was Robert Lehr born?**  
Robert Lehr was born on 20 August 1883 in Celle.

**What positions has Robert Lehr held?**  
Positions held by Robert Lehr include: Federal Minister of the Interior (1950–1953); substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (1950–1951); member of the German Bundestag (1949–1953); mayor; member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia.

**Where did Robert Lehr study?**  
Robert Lehr was educated at University of Marburg, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, University of Bonn.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Robert Lehr](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Lehr) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q66628](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66628) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Bundesarchiv B 145 Bild-P004377, Robert Lehr.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (CC BY-SA 3.0 de)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bundesarchiv_B_145_Bild-P004377,_Robert_Lehr.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Robert Lehr". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/robert-lehr. Retrieved 5 November 2026.