Otto-Heinrich Drechsler
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Otto-Heinrich Drechsler (1 April 1895 – 5 May 1945) was the General Commissioner of Latvia for the Nazi Germany's occupation regime (Reichskommissariat Ostland) during World War II. In this capacity, he played a role in setting up the Riga ghetto and was implicated in the extermination of Latvian Jews. He committed suicide on 5 May 1945, after being captured by British forces.
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Otto-Heinrich Drechsler | |
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General Commissioner of Latvia in Reichskommissariat Ostland | |
In office 17 July 1941 – September 1944 | |
Mayor of Lübeck | |
In office 31 May 1933 – 8 May 1945 | |
Preceded by | Paul Löwigt [de] |
Succeeded by | Gerhard Schneider [de] |
Deputy Gauleiter of Gau Mecklenburg-Lübeck | |
In office 1 August 1932 – 31 May 1933 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1895-04-01)1 April 1895 Lübz, Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, German Empire |
Died | 5 May 1945(1945-05-05) (aged 50) Lübeck, Nazi Germany |
Cause of death | Suicide |
Political party | Nazi party |
Occupation | Dentist, politician |
Known for | Holocaust perpetrator |
Military service | |
Allegiance | German Empire Nazi Germany |
Branch/service | Imperial German Army Sturmabteilung |
Years of service | 1914–1920 |
Rank | Leutnant SA-Brigadeführer |
Battles/wars | World War I |
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