Alfred Rosenberg

Architect and politician; Reich Minister

Alfred Rosenberg - Architect and politician; Reich Minister
Born

January 12th, 1893
132 years ago

Died

1946
79 years ago — 53 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Germany

Links & References

Born in Estonia, a noted architect and politician emerged as an influential figure in Nazi Germany. Served as the Reich Minister for the Occupied Eastern Territories, overseeing administrative and political matters in the eastern regions during World War II. Contributed to the development of policy regarding Eastern Europe and its populations. His writings and theories on Aryan culture and heritage significantly influenced Nazi ideology. Involved in the Party's expansion beyond Germany, promoting aggressive territorial policies.

Served as Reich Minister for the Occupied Eastern Territories

Authored 'The Myth of the Twentieth Century'

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