Max Amann
German Nazi official and publisher / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Max Amann (24 November 1891 – 30 March 1957) was a high-ranking member of the Nazi Party, a German politician, businessman and art collector, including of looted art. He was the first business manager of the Nazi Party and later became the head of Eher Verlag (Eher Publishing), the official Nazi Party publishing house. He was also the Reichsleiter for the press. After the war ended, Amann was arrested by U.S. military occupation authorities. A denazification court deemed him a Hauptschuldiger (Major Offender). Amann was sentenced to ten years in a labour camp, stripped of his property, pension rights, and virtually all of his fortune.
Max Amann | |
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Reich Press Chamber President | |
In office 15 November 1933 – 8 May 1945 | |
Deputy | Otto Dietrich |
Reichsleiter for the Press | |
In office 2 June 1933 – 8 May 1945 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1891-11-24)24 November 1891 Munich, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire |
Died | 30 March 1957(1957-03-30) (aged 65) Munich, Bavaria, West Germany |
Nationality | German |
Political party | Nazi Party (NSDAP) |
Other political affiliations | Greater German People's Community |
Occupation | Business manager Publisher |
Military service | |
Allegiance | German Empire |
Branch/service | Imperial German Army |
Years of service | 1912–1919 |
Rank | Feldwebel |
Unit | 1st Royal Bavarian Infantry Regiment 16th Royal Bavarian Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Awards | Iron Cross 2nd Class |
Amann was released from custody in 1953, and died in poverty in Munich four years later.