Gustav Ritter von Kahr
German politician (1862–1934) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gustav Ritter[1] von Kahr (German pronunciation: [ˈɡʊstaf ˈʁɪtɐ fɔn ˈkaːɐ̯]; born Gustav Kahr; 29 November 1862 – 30 June 1934) was a German jurist and right-wing politician. During his career he was district president of Upper Bavaria, Bavarian minister president and, from September 1923 to February 1924, Bavarian state commissioner general with dictatorial powers. In that role he openly opposed the government of the Weimar Republic in several instances, including by ceasing to enforce the Law for the Protection of the Republic. He was also making plans with General Otto von Lossow and Bavarian police commander Hans von Seisser to topple the Reich government in Berlin. In November 1923, before they could act, Adolf Hitler instigated the Beer Hall Putsch. The three turned against Hitler and helped stop the attempted coup. After being forced to resign as state commissioner general in 1924, Kahr served as president of the Bavarian Administrative Court until 1930. Because of his actions during the Beer Hall Putsch, he was murdered during the Nazi purge known as the Night of the Long Knives in June 1934.
Gustav Ritter von Kahr | |
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Minister-President of Bavaria | |
In office 16 March 1920 – 21 September 1921 | |
Preceded by | Johannes Hoffmann |
Succeeded by | Graf von Lerchenfeld-Köfering |
Minister of the Interior of Bavaria | |
In office 16 March 1920 – 21 September 1921 | |
Preceded by | Fritz Endres |
Succeeded by | Franz Xaver Schweyer |
State Commissioner of Bavaria | |
In office 26 September 1923 – 16 February 1924 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1862-11-29)29 November 1862 Weißenburg, Kingdom of Bavaria |
Died | 30 June 1934(1934-06-30) (aged 71) Dachau concentration camp, Bavaria, Nazi Germany |
Nationality | German |
Political party | Bavarian People's Party |
Residence | Bavaria |
Occupation | Jurist |