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Hans Luther
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Hans Luther was a German politician who served as Chancellor of Germany in the mid-1920s during the Weimar Republic, a period of significant economic and political turmoil. He is historically important for his role in stabilizing Germany's economy after the hyperinflation crisis and for his efforts to navigate the country's complex political situation during this unstable era.
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Key facts
- President
- Friedrich Ebert , Himself (acting), Walter Simons (acting), Paul von Hindenburg
- Preceded by
- Wilhelm Marx
- Succeeded by
- Wilhelm Marx
- Chancellor
- Himself
- Born
- ( 1879-03-10 ) 10 March 1879, Berlin , Kingdom of Prussia , German Empire
- Died
- 11 May 1962 (1962-05-11) (aged 83), Düsseldorf , West Germany
- Party
- Independent
- Other political affiliations
- Deutsche Volkspartei ( 1927 )
- Profession
- Lawyer, politician, diplomat
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Hans
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Germany
- Place of birth
- Berlin
- Place of death
- Düsseldorf
- Occupation
- financier
- Educated at
- Kiel University
- Employer
- Deutsche Reichsbahn
- Political party
- nonpartisanism
- Languages spoken
- German
- Religion
- Lutheranism
- Participant in
- Judges' Trial
- Field of work
- finance
- Image
- Bundesarchiv Bild 146-1969-008A-07, Hans Luther.jpg
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- Commons category
- Hans Luther
- date of birth
- 1879-03-10
- date of death
- 1962-05-11
- name in native language
- Hans Luther
- nominated for
- Nobel Peace Prize
- significant person
- Franz Schlegelberger
- archives at
- German Federal Archives
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Encyclopedic overview
Hans Luther (listen) (10 March 1879 – 11 May 1962) was a German politician and Chancellor of Germany for 482 days in 1925 to 1926. As Minister of Finance, he helped stabilize the Mark during the hyperinflation of 1923. From 1930 to 1933, Luther was head of the Reichsbank and from 1933 to 1937, he served as German Ambassador to the United States.
Early life
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